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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,449.85, 73,759.74 and 29,577.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,449.85, 73,759.74 and 29,577.53 is: 40,816.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,449.85 : 73,759.74 = 29,577.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,449.85/73,759.74 = 29,577.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,449.85x = 73,759.74 × 29,577.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,449.85x = 2,181,630,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,630,922.64/53,449.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,816.41

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