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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,518.03, 73,854.89 and 29,646.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,518.03, 73,854.89 and 29,646.25 is: 40,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,518.03 : 73,854.89 = 29,646.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,518.03/73,854.89 = 29,646.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,518.03x = 73,854.89 × 29,646.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,518.03x = 2,189,520,532.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,520,532.66/53,518.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,911.83

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