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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,512.75, 73,849.22 and 29,641.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,512.75, 73,849.22 and 29,641.65 is: 40,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,512.75 : 73,849.22 = 29,641.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,512.75/73,849.22 = 29,641.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,512.75x = 73,849.22 × 29,641.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,512.75x = 2,189,012,418.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,012,418.03/53,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,906.37

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