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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,462.46, 73,775.01 and 29,587.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,462.46, 73,775.01 and 29,587.71 is: 40,829.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,462.46 : 73,775.01 = 29,587.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,462.46/73,775.01 = 29,587.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,462.46x = 73,775.01 × 29,587.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,462.46x = 2,182,833,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,833,601.13/53,462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,829.28

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