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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,451.60, 73,757.88 and 29,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,451.60, 73,757.88 and 29,577.68 is: 40,814.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,451.60 : 73,757.88 = 29,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,451.60/73,757.88 = 29,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,451.60x = 73,757.88 × 29,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,451.60x = 2,181,586,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,586,972.12/53,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,814.25

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