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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,461.24, 73,767.78 and 29,583.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,461.24, 73,767.78 and 29,583.35 is: 40,820.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,461.24 : 73,767.78 = 29,583.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,461.24/73,767.78 = 29,583.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,461.24x = 73,767.78 × 29,583.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,461.24x = 2,182,298,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,298,054.46/53,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,820.19

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