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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,520.57, 73,857.42 and 29,647.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,520.57, 73,857.42 and 29,647.17 is: 40,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,520.57 : 73,857.42 = 29,647.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,520.57/73,857.42 = 29,647.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,520.57x = 73,857.42 × 29,647.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,520.57x = 2,189,663,486.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,663,486.50/53,520.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,912.56

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