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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,466.72, 73,783.29 and 29,592.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,466.72, 73,783.29 and 29,592.87 is: 40,837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,466.72 : 73,783.29 = 29,592.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,466.72/73,783.29 = 29,592.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,466.72x = 73,783.29 × 29,592.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,466.72x = 2,183,459,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,459,309.14/53,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.73

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