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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,459.52, 73,768.44 and 29,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,459.52, 73,768.44 and 29,585.56 is: 40,824.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,459.52 : 73,768.44 = 29,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,459.52/73,768.44 = 29,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,459.52x = 73,768.44 × 29,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,459.52x = 2,182,480,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,480,607.73/53,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,824.92

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