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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,517.08, 73,850.32 and 29,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,517.08, 73,850.32 and 29,642.36 is: 40,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,517.08 : 73,850.32 = 29,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,517.08/73,850.32 = 29,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,517.08x = 73,850.32 × 29,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,517.08x = 2,189,097,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,097,771.56/53,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,904.66

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