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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,507.76, 73,841.33 and 29,634.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,507.76, 73,841.33 and 29,634.83 is: 40,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,507.76 : 73,841.33 = 29,634.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,507.76/73,841.33 = 29,634.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,507.76x = 73,841.33 × 29,634.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,507.76x = 2,188,275,113.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,275,113.35/53,507.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,896.41

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