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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,469.84, 73,787.44 and 29,595.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,469.84, 73,787.44 and 29,595.99 is: 40,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,469.84 : 73,787.44 = 29,595.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,469.84/73,787.44 = 29,595.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,469.84x = 73,787.44 × 29,595.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,469.84x = 2,183,812,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,812,336.37/53,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.95

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