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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,482.68, 73,808.82 and 29,611.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,482.68, 73,808.82 and 29,611.98 is: 40,866.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,482.68 : 73,808.82 = 29,611.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,482.68/73,808.82 = 29,611.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,482.68x = 73,808.82 × 29,611.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,482.68x = 2,185,625,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,625,301.66/53,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,866.04

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