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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,464.64, 73,782.36 and 29,592.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,464.64, 73,782.36 and 29,592.95 is: 40,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,464.64 : 73,782.36 = 29,592.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,464.64/73,782.36 = 29,592.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,464.64x = 73,782.36 × 29,592.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,464.64x = 2,183,437,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,437,321.45/53,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.91

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