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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,516.53, 73,852.81 and 29,644.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,516.53, 73,852.81 and 29,644.75 is: 40,909.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,516.53 : 73,852.81 = 29,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,516.53/73,852.81 = 29,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,516.53x = 73,852.81 × 29,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,516.53x = 2,189,348,274.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,348,274.20/53,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,909.76

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