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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,505.64, 73,838.98 and 29,631.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,505.64, 73,838.98 and 29,631.72 is: 40,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,505.64 : 73,838.98 = 29,631.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,505.64/73,838.98 = 29,631.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,505.64x = 73,838.98 × 29,631.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,505.64x = 2,187,975,980.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,975,980.45/53,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,892.44

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