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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,462.90, 73,775.61 and 29,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,462.90, 73,775.61 and 29,588.15 is: 40,829.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,462.90 : 73,775.61 = 29,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,462.90/73,775.61 = 29,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,462.90x = 73,775.61 × 29,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,462.90x = 2,182,883,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,883,999.46/53,462.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,829.88

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