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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,492.30, 73,818.51 and 29,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,492.30, 73,818.51 and 29,618.90 is: 40,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,492.30 : 73,818.51 = 29,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,492.30/73,818.51 = 29,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,492.30x = 73,818.51 × 29,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,492.30x = 2,186,423,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,423,065.84/53,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.60

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