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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,517.03, 73,853.51 and 29,645.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,517.03, 73,853.51 and 29,645.25 is: 40,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,517.03 : 73,853.51 = 29,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,517.03/73,853.51 = 29,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,517.03x = 73,853.51 × 29,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,517.03x = 2,189,405,619.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,405,619.10/53,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,910.45

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