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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,464.92, 73,783.80 and 29,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,464.92, 73,783.80 and 29,591.16 is: 40,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,464.92 : 73,783.80 = 29,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,464.92/73,783.80 = 29,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,464.92x = 73,783.80 × 29,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,464.92x = 2,183,348,231.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,348,231.21/53,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.02

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