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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,512.35, 73,851.19 and 29,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,512.35, 73,851.19 and 29,641.24 is: 40,907.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,512.35 : 73,851.19 = 29,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,512.35/73,851.19 = 29,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,512.35x = 73,851.19 × 29,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,512.35x = 2,189,041,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,041,032.02/53,512.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,907.21

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