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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,510.62, 73,838.58 and 29,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,510.62, 73,838.58 and 29,631.28 is: 40,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,510.62 : 73,838.58 = 29,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,510.62/73,838.58 = 29,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,510.62x = 73,838.58 × 29,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,510.62x = 2,187,931,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,931,638.78/53,510.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.80

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