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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,511.57, 73,846.08 and 29,637.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,511.57, 73,846.08 and 29,637.77 is: 40,900.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,511.57 : 73,846.08 = 29,637.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,511.57/73,846.08 = 29,637.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,511.57x = 73,846.08 × 29,637.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,511.57x = 2,188,632,765.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,632,765.21/53,511.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,900.18

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