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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,455.57, 73,766.86 and 29,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,455.57, 73,766.86 and 29,583.25 is: 40,823.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,455.57 : 73,766.86 = 29,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,455.57/73,766.86 = 29,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,455.57x = 73,766.86 × 29,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,455.57x = 2,182,263,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,263,202.72/53,455.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,823.87

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