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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,517.29, 73,853.91 and 29,643.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,517.29, 73,853.91 and 29,643.46 is: 40,908.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,517.29 : 73,853.91 = 29,643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,517.29/73,853.91 = 29,643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,517.29x = 73,853.91 × 29,643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,517.29x = 2,189,285,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,285,242.29/53,517.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.00

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