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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,516.88, 73,854.36 and 29,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,516.88, 73,854.36 and 29,644.20 is: 40,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,516.88 : 73,854.36 = 29,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,516.88/73,854.36 = 29,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,516.88x = 73,854.36 × 29,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,516.88x = 2,189,353,418.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,353,418.71/53,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,909.59

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