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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,485.14, 73,801.89 and 29,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,485.14, 73,801.89 and 29,611.20 is: 40,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,485.14 : 73,801.89 = 29,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,485.14/73,801.89 = 29,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,485.14x = 73,801.89 × 29,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,485.14x = 2,185,362,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,362,525.17/53,485.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,859.25

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