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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,514.58, 73,849.14 and 29,641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,514.58, 73,849.14 and 29,641.18 is: 40,904.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,514.58 : 73,849.14 = 29,641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,514.58/73,849.14 = 29,641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,514.58x = 73,849.14 × 29,641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,514.58x = 2,188,975,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,975,651.59/53,514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,904.29

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