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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,514.64, 73,850.82 and 29,641.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,514.64, 73,850.82 and 29,641.78 is: 40,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,514.64 : 73,850.82 = 29,641.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,514.64/73,850.82 = 29,641.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,514.64x = 73,850.82 × 29,641.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,514.64x = 2,189,069,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,069,759.26/53,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,906.00

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