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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,515.84, 73,851.86 and 29,644.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,515.84, 73,851.86 and 29,644.06 is: 40,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,515.84 : 73,851.86 = 29,644.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,515.84/73,851.86 = 29,644.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,515.84x = 73,851.86 × 29,644.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,515.84x = 2,189,268,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,268,968.95/53,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.80

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