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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,464.36, 73,778.52 and 29,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,464.36, 73,778.52 and 29,588.80 is: 40,831.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,464.36 : 73,778.52 = 29,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,464.36/73,778.52 = 29,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,464.36x = 73,778.52 × 29,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,464.36x = 2,183,017,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,017,872.58/53,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,831.27

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