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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,513.58, 73,848.84 and 29,639.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,513.58, 73,848.84 and 29,639.76 is: 40,902.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,513.58 : 73,848.84 = 29,639.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,513.58/73,848.84 = 29,639.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,513.58x = 73,848.84 × 29,639.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,513.58x = 2,188,861,893.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,861,893.88/53,513.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,902.92

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