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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,461.35, 73,774.40 and 29,585.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,461.35, 73,774.40 and 29,585.79 is: 40,827.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,461.35 : 73,774.40 = 29,585.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,461.35/73,774.40 = 29,585.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,461.35x = 73,774.40 × 29,585.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,461.35x = 2,182,673,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,673,757.85/53,461.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.14

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