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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,464.91, 73,780.56 and 29,591.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,464.91, 73,780.56 and 29,591.69 is: 40,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,464.91 : 73,780.56 = 29,591.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,464.91/73,780.56 = 29,591.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,464.91x = 73,780.56 × 29,591.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,464.91x = 2,183,291,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,291,090.64/53,464.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.97

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