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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,517.64, 73,854.96 and 29,644.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,517.64, 73,854.96 and 29,644.78 is: 40,910.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,517.64 : 73,854.96 = 29,644.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,517.64/73,854.96 = 29,644.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,517.64x = 73,854.96 × 29,644.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,517.64x = 2,189,414,041.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,414,041.11/53,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,910.14

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