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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,453.79, 73,759.86 and 29,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,453.79, 73,759.86 and 29,577.24 is: 40,813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,453.79 : 73,759.86 = 29,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,453.79/73,759.86 = 29,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,453.79x = 73,759.86 × 29,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,453.79x = 2,181,613,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,613,081.59/53,453.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,813.07

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