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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,564.20, 73,919.34 and 29,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,564.20, 73,919.34 and 29,367.44 is: 40,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,564.20 : 73,919.34 = 29,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,564.20/73,919.34 = 29,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,564.20x = 73,919.34 × 29,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,564.20x = 2,170,821,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,821,782.29/53,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.48

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