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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,469.32, 73,786.56 and 29,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,469.32, 73,786.56 and 29,594.58 is: 40,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,469.32 : 73,786.56 = 29,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,469.32/73,786.56 = 29,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,469.32x = 73,786.56 × 29,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,469.32x = 2,183,682,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,682,252.84/53,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.91

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