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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,457.45, 73,773.60 and 29,584.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,457.45, 73,773.60 and 29,584.13 is: 40,827.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,457.45 : 73,773.60 = 29,584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,457.45/73,773.60 = 29,584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,457.45x = 73,773.60 × 29,584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,457.45x = 2,182,527,957.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,527,957.40/53,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.38

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