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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,489.92, 73,808.25 and 29,616.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,489.92, 73,808.25 and 29,616.54 is: 40,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,489.92 : 73,808.25 = 29,616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,489.92/73,808.25 = 29,616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,489.92x = 73,808.25 × 29,616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,489.92x = 2,185,944,988.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,944,988.46/53,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,866.48

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