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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,486.36, 73,811.76 and 29,613.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,486.36, 73,811.76 and 29,613.46 is: 40,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,486.36 : 73,811.76 = 29,613.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,486.36/73,811.76 = 29,613.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,486.36x = 73,811.76 × 29,613.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,486.36x = 2,185,821,602.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,821,602.29/53,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,866.90

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