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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,469.34, 73,786.76 and 29,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,469.34, 73,786.76 and 29,595.49 is: 40,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,469.34 : 73,786.76 = 29,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,469.34/73,786.76 = 29,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,469.34x = 73,786.76 × 29,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,469.34x = 2,183,755,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,755,317.71/53,469.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.26

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