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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,469.18, 73,785.06 and 29,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,469.18, 73,785.06 and 29,594.16 is: 40,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,469.18 : 73,785.06 = 29,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,469.18/73,785.06 = 29,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,469.18x = 73,785.06 × 29,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,469.18x = 2,183,606,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,606,871.25/53,469.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.61

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