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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,453.94, 73,765.33 and 29,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,453.94, 73,765.33 and 29,579.18 is: 40,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,453.94 : 73,765.33 = 29,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,453.94/73,765.33 = 29,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,453.94x = 73,765.33 × 29,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,453.94x = 2,181,917,973.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,917,973.83/53,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,818.66

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