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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,458.34, 73,774.83 and 29,585.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,458.34, 73,774.83 and 29,585.03 is: 40,828.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,458.34 : 73,774.83 = 29,585.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,458.34/73,774.83 = 29,585.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,458.34x = 73,774.83 × 29,585.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,458.34x = 2,182,630,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,630,189.92/53,458.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,828.62

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