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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,504.28, 73,835.10 and 29,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,504.28, 73,835.10 and 29,630.16 is: 40,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,504.28 : 73,835.10 = 29,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,504.28/73,835.10 = 29,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,504.28x = 73,835.10 × 29,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,504.28x = 2,187,745,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,745,826.62/53,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,889.17

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