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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,462.35, 73,775.77 and 29,586.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,462.35, 73,775.77 and 29,586.79 is: 40,828.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,462.35 : 73,775.77 = 29,586.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,462.35/73,775.77 = 29,586.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,462.35x = 73,775.77 × 29,586.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,462.35x = 2,182,788,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,788,214.08/53,462.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,828.51

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