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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,511.14, 73,846 and 29,638.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,511.14, 73,846 and 29,638.22 is: 40,901.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,511.14 : 73,846 = 29,638.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,511.14/73,846 = 29,638.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,511.14x = 73,846 × 29,638.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,511.14x = 2,188,663,994.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,663,994.12/53,511.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,901.09

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