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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,513.09, 73,844.82 and 29,638.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,513.09, 73,844.82 and 29,638.34 is: 40,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,513.09 : 73,844.82 = 29,638.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,513.09/73,844.82 = 29,638.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,513.09x = 73,844.82 × 29,638.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,513.09x = 2,188,637,882.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,637,882.40/53,513.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899.11

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