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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,467.80, 73,779.06 and 29,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,467.80, 73,779.06 and 29,593.02 is: 40,834.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,467.80 : 73,779.06 = 29,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,467.80/73,779.06 = 29,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,467.80x = 73,779.06 × 29,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,467.80x = 2,183,345,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,345,198.16/53,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,834.77

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