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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,503.80, 73,835.46 and 29,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,503.80, 73,835.46 and 29,629.96 is: 40,889.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,503.80 : 73,835.46 = 29,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,503.80/73,835.46 = 29,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,503.80x = 73,835.46 × 29,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,503.80x = 2,187,741,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,741,726.38/53,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,889.46

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