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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,467.34, 73,784.00 and 29,593.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,467.34, 73,784.00 and 29,593.49 is: 40,838.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,467.34 : 73,784.00 = 29,593.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,467.34/73,784.00 = 29,593.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,467.34x = 73,784.00 × 29,593.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,467.34x = 2,183,525,771.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,525,771.22/53,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.50

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