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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,519.78, 73,857.88 and 29,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,519.78, 73,857.88 and 29,646.84 is: 40,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,519.78 : 73,857.88 = 29,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,519.78/73,857.88 = 29,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,519.78x = 73,857.88 × 29,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,519.78x = 2,189,652,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,652,751.10/53,519.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,912.96

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