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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,514.60, 73,850.04 and 29,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,514.60, 73,850.04 and 29,641.20 is: 40,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,514.60 : 73,850.04 = 29,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,514.60/73,850.04 = 29,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,514.60x = 73,850.04 × 29,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,514.60x = 2,189,003,805.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,003,805.65/53,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,904.80

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