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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,488.78, 73,816.82 and 29,615.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,488.78, 73,816.82 and 29,615.45 is: 40,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,488.78 : 73,816.82 = 29,615.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,488.78/73,816.82 = 29,615.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,488.78x = 73,816.82 × 29,615.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,488.78x = 2,186,118,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,118,267.83/53,488.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.60

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