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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,454.03, 73,769.45 and 29,581.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,454.03, 73,769.45 and 29,581.71 is: 40,824.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,454.03 : 73,769.45 = 29,581.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,454.03/73,769.45 = 29,581.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,454.03x = 73,769.45 × 29,581.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,454.03x = 2,182,226,328.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,226,328.85/53,454.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,824.36

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