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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,465.01, 73,780.82 and 29,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,465.01, 73,780.82 and 29,591.18 is: 40,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,465.01 : 73,780.82 = 29,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,465.01/73,780.82 = 29,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,465.01x = 73,780.82 × 29,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,465.01x = 2,183,261,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,261,156.26/53,465.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.33

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