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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,516.34, 73,852.56 and 29,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,516.34, 73,852.56 and 29,644.56 is: 40,909.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,516.34 : 73,852.56 = 29,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,516.34/73,852.56 = 29,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,516.34x = 73,852.56 × 29,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,516.34x = 2,189,326,646.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,326,646.07/53,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,909.50

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