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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,457.50, 73,774.80 and 29,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,457.50, 73,774.80 and 29,584.16 is: 40,828.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,457.50 : 73,774.80 = 29,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,457.50/73,774.80 = 29,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,457.50x = 73,774.80 × 29,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,457.50x = 2,182,565,487.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,565,487.17/53,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,828.05

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