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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,468.82, 73,785.87 and 29,594.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,468.82, 73,785.87 and 29,594.07 is: 40,839.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,468.82 : 73,785.87 = 29,594.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,468.82/73,785.87 = 29,594.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,468.82x = 73,785.87 × 29,594.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,468.82x = 2,183,624,201.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,624,201.79/53,468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.21

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