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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,486.18, 73,811.04 and 29,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,486.18, 73,811.04 and 29,616.44 is: 40,870.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,486.18 : 73,811.04 = 29,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,486.18/73,811.04 = 29,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,486.18x = 73,811.04 × 29,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,486.18x = 2,186,019,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,019,868.44/53,486.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.75

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