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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,516.08, 73,848.94 and 29,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,516.08, 73,848.94 and 29,641.36 is: 40,903.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,516.08 : 73,848.94 = 29,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,516.08/73,848.94 = 29,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,516.08x = 73,848.94 × 29,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,516.08x = 2,188,983,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,983,016.16/53,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,903.28

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