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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,481.96, 73,800.18 and 29,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,481.96, 73,800.18 and 29,607.48 is: 40,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,481.96 : 73,800.18 = 29,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,481.96/73,800.18 = 29,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,481.96x = 73,800.18 × 29,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,481.96x = 2,185,037,353.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,037,353.35/53,481.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.60

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