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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,464.20, 73,778.58 and 29,265.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,464.20, 73,778.58 and 29,265.72 is: 40,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,464.20 : 73,778.58 = 29,265.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,464.20/73,778.58 = 29,265.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,464.20x = 73,778.58 × 29,265.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,464.20x = 2,159,183,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,183,264.28/53,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,385.59

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