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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,504.46, 73,838.36 and 29,631.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,504.46, 73,838.36 and 29,631.15 is: 40,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,504.46 : 73,838.36 = 29,631.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,504.46/73,838.36 = 29,631.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,504.46x = 73,838.36 × 29,631.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,504.46x = 2,187,915,594.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,915,594.99/53,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,892.21

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