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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,481.36, 73,804.86 and 29,608.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,481.36, 73,804.86 and 29,608.43 is: 40,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,481.36 : 73,804.86 = 29,608.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,481.36/73,804.86 = 29,608.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,481.36x = 73,804.86 × 29,608.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,481.36x = 2,185,246,215.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,246,215.48/53,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,859.96

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