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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,512.10, 73,842.63 and 29,638.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,512.10, 73,842.63 and 29,638.26 is: 40,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,512.10 : 73,842.63 = 29,638.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,512.10/73,842.63 = 29,638.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,512.10x = 73,842.63 × 29,638.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,512.10x = 2,188,567,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,567,067.02/53,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,898.55

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