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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,468.82, 73,786.08 and 29,594.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,468.82, 73,786.08 and 29,594.99 is: 40,840.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,468.82 : 73,786.08 = 29,594.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,468.82/73,786.08 = 29,594.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,468.82x = 73,786.08 × 29,594.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,468.82x = 2,183,697,930.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,697,930.81/53,468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,840.59

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