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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,458.58, 73,770.99 and 29,586.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,458.58, 73,770.99 and 29,586.26 is: 40,828.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,458.58 : 73,770.99 = 29,586.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,458.58/73,770.99 = 29,586.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,458.58x = 73,770.99 × 29,586.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,458.58x = 2,182,607,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,607,321.74/53,458.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,828.01

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