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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,467.82, 73,784.49 and 29,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,467.82, 73,784.49 and 29,593.07 is: 40,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,467.82 : 73,784.49 = 29,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,467.82/73,784.49 = 29,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,467.82x = 73,784.49 × 29,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,467.82x = 2,183,509,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,509,577.48/53,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.83

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