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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,515.08, 73,849.83 and 29,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,515.08, 73,849.83 and 29,641.68 is: 40,904.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,515.08 : 73,849.83 = 29,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,515.08/73,849.83 = 29,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,515.08x = 73,849.83 × 29,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,515.08x = 2,189,033,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,033,028.91/53,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,904.98

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