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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,462.57, 73,780.61 and 29,589.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,462.57, 73,780.61 and 29,589.23 is: 40,834.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,462.57 : 73,780.61 = 29,589.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,462.57/73,780.61 = 29,589.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,462.57x = 73,780.61 × 29,589.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,462.57x = 2,183,111,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,111,475.34/53,462.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,834.39

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