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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,520.36, 73,852.08 and 29,641

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,520.36, 73,852.08 and 29,641 is: 40,901.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,520.36 : 73,852.08 = 29,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,520.36/73,852.08 = 29,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,520.36x = 73,852.08 × 29,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,520.36x = 2,189,049,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,049,503.28/53,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,901.25

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