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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,510.78, 73,845.46 and 29,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,510.78, 73,845.46 and 29,637.84 is: 40,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,510.78 : 73,845.46 = 29,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,510.78/73,845.46 = 29,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,510.78x = 73,845.46 × 29,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,510.78x = 2,188,619,928.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,619,928.21/53,510.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,900.54

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