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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,463.49, 73,779.09 and 29,589.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,463.49, 73,779.09 and 29,589.55 is: 40,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,463.49 : 73,779.09 = 29,589.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,463.49/73,779.09 = 29,589.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,463.49x = 73,779.09 × 29,589.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,463.49x = 2,183,090,072.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,090,072.51/53,463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833.29

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