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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,458.46, 73,771.56 and 29,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,458.46, 73,771.56 and 29,583.72 is: 40,824.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,458.46 : 73,771.56 = 29,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,458.46/73,771.56 = 29,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,458.46x = 73,771.56 × 29,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,458.46x = 2,182,437,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,437,175.00/53,458.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,824.92

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