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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,511.60, 73,841.94 and 29,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,511.60, 73,841.94 and 29,637.76 is: 40,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,511.60 : 73,841.94 = 29,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,511.60/73,841.94 = 29,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,511.60x = 73,841.94 × 29,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,511.60x = 2,188,509,695.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,509,695.65/53,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.86

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