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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,456.46, 73,768.80 and 29,581.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,456.46, 73,768.80 and 29,581.72 is: 40,822.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,456.46 : 73,768.80 = 29,581.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,456.46/73,768.80 = 29,581.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,456.46x = 73,768.80 × 29,581.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,456.46x = 2,182,207,986.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,207,986.34/53,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.16

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