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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,511.28, 73,845.39 and 29,637.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,511.28, 73,845.39 and 29,637.95 is: 40,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,511.28 : 73,845.39 = 29,637.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,511.28/73,845.39 = 29,637.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,511.28x = 73,845.39 × 29,637.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,511.28x = 2,188,625,967.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,625,967.13/53,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,900.27

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