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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,464.50, 73,775.34 and 29,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,464.50, 73,775.34 and 29,590.56 is: 40,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,464.50 : 73,775.34 = 29,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,464.50/73,775.34 = 29,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,464.50x = 73,775.34 × 29,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,464.50x = 2,183,053,624.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,053,624.79/53,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,831.83

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