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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,514.66, 73,852.28 and 29,640.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,514.66, 73,852.28 and 29,640.83 is: 40,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,514.66 : 73,852.28 = 29,640.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,514.66/73,852.28 = 29,640.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,514.66x = 73,852.28 × 29,640.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,514.66x = 2,189,042,359.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,042,359.13/53,514.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,905.47

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