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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,516.64, 73,853.58 and 29,643.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,516.64, 73,853.58 and 29,643.78 is: 40,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,516.64 : 73,853.58 = 29,643.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,516.64/73,853.58 = 29,643.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,516.64x = 73,853.58 × 29,643.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,516.64x = 2,189,299,277.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,299,277.73/53,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.76

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