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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,514.10, 73,845.39 and 29,640.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,514.10, 73,845.39 and 29,640.26 is: 40,901.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,514.10 : 73,845.39 = 29,640.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,514.10/73,845.39 = 29,640.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,514.10x = 73,845.39 × 29,640.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,514.10x = 2,188,796,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,796,559.40/53,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,901.31

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