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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,491.92, 73,819.62 and 29,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,491.92, 73,819.62 and 29,618.54 is: 40,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,491.92 : 73,819.62 = 29,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,491.92/73,819.62 = 29,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,491.92x = 73,819.62 × 29,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,491.92x = 2,186,429,367.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,429,367.75/53,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,874.01

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