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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,504.64, 73,837.60 and 29,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,504.64, 73,837.60 and 29,630.72 is: 40,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,504.64 : 73,837.60 = 29,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,504.64/73,837.60 = 29,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,504.64x = 73,837.60 × 29,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,504.64x = 2,187,861,251.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,861,251.07/53,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,891.06

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