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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,450.94, 73,761.20 and 29,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,450.94, 73,761.20 and 29,576.20 is: 40,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,450.94 : 73,761.20 = 29,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,450.94/73,761.20 = 29,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,450.94x = 73,761.20 × 29,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,450.94x = 2,181,576,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,576,003.44/53,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,814.55

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