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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,511.10, 73,841.25 and 29,637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,511.10, 73,841.25 and 29,637.26 is: 40,897.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,511.10 : 73,841.25 = 29,637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,511.10/73,841.25 = 29,637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,511.10x = 73,841.25 × 29,637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,511.10x = 2,188,452,399.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,452,399.07/53,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.17

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