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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,516.52, 73,854.41 and 29,645.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,516.52, 73,854.41 and 29,645.42 is: 40,911.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,516.52 : 73,854.41 = 29,645.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,516.52/73,854.41 = 29,645.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,516.52x = 73,854.41 × 29,645.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,516.52x = 2,189,444,485.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,444,485.80/53,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,911.56

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