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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,466.64, 73,785.08 and 29,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,466.64, 73,785.08 and 29,592.72 is: 40,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,466.64 : 73,785.08 = 29,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,466.64/73,785.08 = 29,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,466.64x = 73,785.08 × 29,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,466.64x = 2,183,501,212.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,501,212.62/53,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.57

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