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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,456.09, 73,769.94 and 29,584.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,456.09, 73,769.94 and 29,584.17 is: 40,826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,456.09 : 73,769.94 = 29,584.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,456.09/73,769.94 = 29,584.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,456.09x = 73,769.94 × 29,584.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,456.09x = 2,182,422,445.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,422,445.85/53,456.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,826.45

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