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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,484.55, 73,808.68 and 29,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,484.55, 73,808.68 and 29,612.76 is: 40,865.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,484.55 : 73,808.68 = 29,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,484.55/73,808.68 = 29,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,484.55x = 73,808.68 × 29,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,484.55x = 2,185,678,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,678,578.69/53,484.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,865.61

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