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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,457.05, 73,767.67 and 29,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,457.05, 73,767.67 and 29,582.30 is: 40,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,457.05 : 73,767.67 = 29,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,457.05/73,767.67 = 29,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,457.05x = 73,767.67 × 29,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,457.05x = 2,182,217,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,217,344.24/53,457.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,821.88

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