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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,459.40, 73,772.10 and 29,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,459.40, 73,772.10 and 29,586.12 is: 40,827.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,459.40 : 73,772.10 = 29,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,459.40/73,772.10 = 29,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,459.40x = 73,772.10 × 29,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,459.40x = 2,182,630,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,630,203.25/53,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.81

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