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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,469.14, 73,779.69 and 29,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,469.14, 73,779.69 and 29,595.76 is: 40,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,469.14 : 73,779.69 = 29,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,469.14/73,779.69 = 29,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,469.14x = 73,779.69 × 29,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,469.14x = 2,183,565,629.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,565,629.22/53,469.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.87

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