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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,521.08, 73,854 and 29,647.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,521.08, 73,854 and 29,647.26 is: 40,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,521.08 : 73,854 = 29,647.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,521.08/73,854 = 29,647.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,521.08x = 73,854 × 29,647.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,521.08x = 2,189,568,740.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,568,740.04/53,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,910.40

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