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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,537.74, 73,879.62 and 29,338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,537.74, 73,879.62 and 29,338.58 is: 40,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,537.74 : 73,879.62 = 29,338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,537.74/73,879.62 = 29,338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,537.74x = 73,879.62 × 29,338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,537.74x = 2,167,523,141.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,523,141.74/53,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.89

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