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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,469.39, 73,780.04 and 29,596.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,469.39, 73,780.04 and 29,596.01 is: 40,838.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,469.39 : 73,780.04 = 29,596.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,469.39/73,780.04 = 29,596.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,469.39x = 73,780.04 × 29,596.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,469.39x = 2,183,594,284.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,594,284.76/53,469.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.21

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