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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,456.57, 73,768.24 and 29,584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,456.57, 73,768.24 and 29,584.25 is: 40,825.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,456.57 : 73,768.24 = 29,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,456.57/73,768.24 = 29,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,456.57x = 73,768.24 × 29,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,456.57x = 2,182,378,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,378,054.22/53,456.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825.25

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