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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,464.32, 73,782.30 and 29,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,464.32, 73,782.30 and 29,593.22 is: 40,839.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,464.32 : 73,782.30 = 29,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,464.32/73,782.30 = 29,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,464.32x = 73,782.30 × 29,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,464.32x = 2,183,455,467.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,455,467.09/53,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.49

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