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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,464.01, 73,781.57 and 29,591.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,464.01, 73,781.57 and 29,591.69 is: 40,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,464.01 : 73,781.57 = 29,591.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,464.01/73,781.57 = 29,591.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,464.01x = 73,781.57 × 29,591.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,464.01x = 2,183,321,199.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,321,199.19/53,464.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.21

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