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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,485.20, 73,808.52 and 29,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,485.20, 73,808.52 and 29,611.32 is: 40,863.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,485.20 : 73,808.52 = 29,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,485.20/73,808.52 = 29,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,485.20x = 73,808.52 × 29,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,485.20x = 2,185,567,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,567,704.45/53,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.04

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