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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,463.90, 73,776.99 and 29,589.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,463.90, 73,776.99 and 29,589.15 is: 40,831.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,463.90 : 73,776.99 = 29,589.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,463.90/73,776.99 = 29,589.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,463.90x = 73,776.99 × 29,589.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,463.90x = 2,182,998,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,998,423.66/53,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,831.26

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