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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,466.59, 73,784.55 and 29,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,466.59, 73,784.55 and 29,595.49 is: 40,842.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,466.59 : 73,784.55 = 29,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,466.59/73,784.55 = 29,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,466.59x = 73,784.55 × 29,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,466.59x = 2,183,689,838.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,689,838.20/53,466.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,842.14

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