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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,514.36, 73,848.84 and 29,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,514.36, 73,848.84 and 29,640.48 is: 40,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,514.36 : 73,848.84 = 29,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,514.36/73,848.84 = 29,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,514.36x = 73,848.84 × 29,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,514.36x = 2,188,915,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,915,065.04/53,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,903.32

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