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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,512.28, 73,846.77 and 29,638.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,512.28, 73,846.77 and 29,638.95 is: 40,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,512.28 : 73,846.77 = 29,638.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,512.28/73,846.77 = 29,638.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,512.28x = 73,846.77 × 29,638.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,512.28x = 2,188,740,723.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,740,723.69/53,512.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,901.65

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