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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,517.96, 73,854.80 and 29,646.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,517.96, 73,854.80 and 29,646.18 is: 40,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,517.96 : 73,854.80 = 29,646.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,517.96/73,854.80 = 29,646.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,517.96x = 73,854.80 × 29,646.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,517.96x = 2,189,512,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,512,694.66/53,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,911.74

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