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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,514.72, 73,854.48 and 29,643.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,514.72, 73,854.48 and 29,643.66 is: 40,910.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,514.72 : 73,854.48 = 29,643.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,514.72/73,854.48 = 29,643.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,514.72x = 73,854.48 × 29,643.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,514.72x = 2,189,317,094.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,317,094.60/53,514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,910.56

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