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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,449.67, 73,759.46 and 29,576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,449.67, 73,759.46 and 29,576.34 is: 40,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,449.67 : 73,759.46 = 29,576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,449.67/73,759.46 = 29,576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,449.67x = 73,759.46 × 29,576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,449.67x = 2,181,534,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,534,885.66/53,449.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,814.75

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