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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,503.36, 73,834.08 and 29,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,503.36, 73,834.08 and 29,631.04 is: 40,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,503.36 : 73,834.08 = 29,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,503.36/73,834.08 = 29,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,503.36x = 73,834.08 × 29,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,503.36x = 2,187,780,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,780,577.84/53,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,890.53

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