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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,488.67, 73,816.66 and 29,615.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,488.67, 73,816.66 and 29,615.34 is: 40,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,488.67 : 73,816.66 = 29,615.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,488.67/73,816.66 = 29,615.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,488.67x = 73,816.66 × 29,615.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,488.67x = 2,186,105,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,105,437.71/53,488.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.44

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