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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,466.26, 73,782.54 and 29,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,466.26, 73,782.54 and 29,592.43 is: 40,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,466.26 : 73,782.54 = 29,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,466.26/73,782.54 = 29,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,466.26x = 73,782.54 × 29,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,466.26x = 2,183,404,650.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,404,650.17/53,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.06

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