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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,462.85, 73,776.47 and 29,587.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,462.85, 73,776.47 and 29,587.29 is: 40,829.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,462.85 : 73,776.47 = 29,587.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,462.85/73,776.47 = 29,587.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,462.85x = 73,776.47 × 29,587.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,462.85x = 2,182,845,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,845,665.13/53,462.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,829.21

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