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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,512.11, 73,847.34 and 29,639.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,512.11, 73,847.34 and 29,639.25 is: 40,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,512.11 : 73,847.34 = 29,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,512.11/73,847.34 = 29,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,512.11x = 73,847.34 × 29,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,512.11x = 2,188,779,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,779,772.10/53,512.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,902.51

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