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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,510.28, 73,844.78 and 29,637.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,510.28, 73,844.78 and 29,637.33 is: 40,899.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,510.28 : 73,844.78 = 29,637.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,510.28/73,844.78 = 29,637.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,510.28x = 73,844.78 × 29,637.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,510.28x = 2,188,561,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,561,965.45/53,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899.84

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