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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,509.05, 73,842.45 and 29,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,509.05, 73,842.45 and 29,635.70 is: 40,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,509.05 : 73,842.45 = 29,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,509.05/73,842.45 = 29,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,509.05x = 73,842.45 × 29,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,509.05x = 2,188,372,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,372,695.47/53,509.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.24

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