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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,515.97, 73,852.04 and 29,644.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,515.97, 73,852.04 and 29,644.19 is: 40,908.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,515.97 : 73,852.04 = 29,644.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,515.97/73,852.04 = 29,644.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,515.97x = 73,852.04 × 29,644.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,515.97x = 2,189,283,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,283,887.44/53,515.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.98

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