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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,450.82, 73,763.66 and 29,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,450.82, 73,763.66 and 29,579.72 is: 40,820.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,450.82 : 73,763.66 = 29,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,450.82/73,763.66 = 29,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,450.82x = 73,763.66 × 29,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,450.82x = 2,181,908,114.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,908,114.11/53,450.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,820.85

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