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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,521.08, 73,864.26 and 29,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,521.08, 73,864.26 and 29,648.76 is: 40,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,521.08 : 73,864.26 = 29,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,521.08/73,864.26 = 29,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,521.08x = 73,864.26 × 29,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,521.08x = 2,189,983,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,983,717.32/53,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,918.15

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