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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,456.33, 73,767.90 and 29,584.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,456.33, 73,767.90 and 29,584.01 is: 40,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,456.33 : 73,767.90 = 29,584.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,456.33/73,767.90 = 29,584.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,456.33x = 73,767.90 × 29,584.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,456.33x = 2,182,349,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,349,922.44/53,456.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,824.91

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