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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,516.58, 73,851.90 and 29,643.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,516.58, 73,851.90 and 29,643.18 is: 40,907.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,516.58 : 73,851.90 = 29,643.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,516.58/73,851.90 = 29,643.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,516.58x = 73,851.90 × 29,643.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,516.58x = 2,189,205,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,205,165.04/53,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,907.05

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