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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,463.96, 73,777.08 and 29,589.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,463.96, 73,777.08 and 29,589.21 is: 40,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,463.96 : 73,777.08 = 29,589.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,463.96/73,777.08 = 29,589.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,463.96x = 73,777.08 × 29,589.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,463.96x = 2,183,005,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,005,513.31/53,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,831.35

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