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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,481.74, 73,805.38 and 29,608.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,481.74, 73,805.38 and 29,608.81 is: 40,860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,481.74 : 73,805.38 = 29,608.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,481.74/73,805.38 = 29,608.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,481.74x = 73,805.38 × 29,608.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,481.74x = 2,185,289,214.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,289,214.86/53,481.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,860.48

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