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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,512.14, 73,847.38 and 29,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,512.14, 73,847.38 and 29,639.22 is: 40,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,512.14 : 73,847.38 = 29,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,512.14/73,847.38 = 29,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,512.14x = 73,847.38 × 29,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,512.14x = 2,188,778,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,778,742.24/53,512.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,902.47

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