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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,510.46, 73,846.65 and 29,637.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,510.46, 73,846.65 and 29,637.15 is: 40,900.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,510.46 : 73,846.65 = 29,637.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,510.46/73,846.65 = 29,637.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,510.46x = 73,846.65 × 29,637.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,510.46x = 2,188,604,243.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,604,243.05/53,510.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,900.49

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