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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,485.36, 73,810.38 and 29,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,485.36, 73,810.38 and 29,612.46 is: 40,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,485.36 : 73,810.38 = 29,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,485.36/73,810.38 = 29,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,485.36x = 73,810.38 × 29,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,485.36x = 2,185,706,925.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,706,925.33/53,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,865.52

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