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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,518.08, 73,849.86 and 29,644.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,518.08, 73,849.86 and 29,644.25 is: 40,906.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,518.08 : 73,849.86 = 29,644.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,518.08/73,849.86 = 29,644.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,518.08x = 73,849.86 × 29,644.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,518.08x = 2,189,223,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,223,343.06/53,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,906.24

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