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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,514.24, 73,848.88 and 29,640.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,514.24, 73,848.88 and 29,640.84 is: 40,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,514.24 : 73,848.88 = 29,640.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,514.24/73,848.88 = 29,640.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,514.24x = 73,848.88 × 29,640.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,514.24x = 2,188,942,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,942,836.26/53,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,903.93

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