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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,563.43, 73,918.76 and 29,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,563.43, 73,918.76 and 29,366.70 is: 40,526.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,563.43 : 73,918.76 = 29,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,563.43/73,918.76 = 29,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,563.43x = 73,918.76 × 29,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,563.43x = 2,170,749,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,749,902.46/53,563.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.72

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