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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,482.11, 73,805.90 and 29,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,482.11, 73,805.90 and 29,609.18 is: 40,860.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,482.11 : 73,805.90 = 29,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,482.11/73,805.90 = 29,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,482.11x = 73,805.90 × 29,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,482.11x = 2,185,332,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,332,178.16/53,482.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,860.99

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