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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,511.09, 73,842.06 and 29,636.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,511.09, 73,842.06 and 29,636.34 is: 40,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,511.09 : 73,842.06 = 29,636.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,511.09/73,842.06 = 29,636.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,511.09x = 73,842.06 × 29,636.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,511.09x = 2,188,408,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,408,396.46/53,511.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,896.35

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