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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,501.20, 73,834.36 and 29,630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,501.20, 73,834.36 and 29,630.48 is: 40,891.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,501.20 : 73,834.36 = 29,630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,501.20/73,834.36 = 29,630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,501.20x = 73,834.36 × 29,630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,501.20x = 2,187,747,527.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,747,527.29/53,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,891.56

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