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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,514.81, 73,850.54 and 29,640.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,514.81, 73,850.54 and 29,640.98 is: 40,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,514.81 : 73,850.54 = 29,640.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,514.81/73,850.54 = 29,640.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,514.81x = 73,850.54 × 29,640.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,514.81x = 2,189,001,861.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,001,861.67/53,514.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,904.60

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