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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,516.47, 73,852.74 and 29,644.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,516.47, 73,852.74 and 29,644.69 is: 40,909.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,516.47 : 73,852.74 = 29,644.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,516.47/73,852.74 = 29,644.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,516.47x = 73,852.74 × 29,644.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,516.47x = 2,189,341,434.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,341,434.73/53,516.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,909.68

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