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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,512.79, 73,846.83 and 29,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,512.79, 73,846.83 and 29,313.56 is: 40,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,512.79 : 73,846.83 = 29,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,512.79/73,846.83 = 29,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,512.79x = 73,846.83 × 29,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,512.79x = 2,164,713,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,713,482.01/53,512.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.26

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