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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,514.99, 73,852.88 and 29,641.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,514.99, 73,852.88 and 29,641.61 is: 40,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,514.99 : 73,852.88 = 29,641.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,514.99/73,852.88 = 29,641.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,514.99x = 73,852.88 × 29,641.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,514.99x = 2,189,118,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,118,302.76/53,514.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,906.64

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