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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,465.26, 73,781.17 and 29,591.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,465.26, 73,781.17 and 29,591.43 is: 40,835.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,465.26 : 73,781.17 = 29,591.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,465.26/73,781.17 = 29,591.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,465.26x = 73,781.17 × 29,591.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,465.26x = 2,183,289,810.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,289,810.51/53,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.67

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