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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,519.29, 73,856.61 and 29,647.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,519.29, 73,856.61 and 29,647.51 is: 40,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,519.29 : 73,856.61 = 29,647.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,519.29/73,856.61 = 29,647.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,519.29x = 73,856.61 × 29,647.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,519.29x = 2,189,664,214.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,664,214.26/53,519.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,913.56

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