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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,516.84, 73,853.12 and 29,643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,516.84, 73,853.12 and 29,643.48 is: 40,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,516.84 : 73,853.12 = 29,643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,516.84/73,853.12 = 29,643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,516.84x = 73,853.12 × 29,643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,516.84x = 2,189,263,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,263,485.66/53,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,907.94

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