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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,450.91, 73,759.17 and 29,576.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,450.91, 73,759.17 and 29,576.39 is: 40,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,450.91 : 73,759.17 = 29,576.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,450.91/73,759.17 = 29,576.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,450.91x = 73,759.17 × 29,576.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,450.91x = 2,181,529,609.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,529,609.20/53,450.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,813.70

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