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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,520.58, 73,853.31 and 29,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,520.58, 73,853.31 and 29,646.74 is: 40,909.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,520.58 : 73,853.31 = 29,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,520.58/73,853.31 = 29,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,520.58x = 73,853.31 × 29,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,520.58x = 2,189,509,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,509,879.71/53,520.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,909.68

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