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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,455.03, 73,770.83 and 29,582.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,455.03, 73,770.83 and 29,582.71 is: 40,825.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,455.03 : 73,770.83 = 29,582.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,455.03/73,770.83 = 29,582.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,455.03x = 73,770.83 × 29,582.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,455.03x = 2,182,341,070.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,341,070.35/53,455.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825.74

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