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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,521.31, 73,858.47 and 29,647.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,521.31, 73,858.47 and 29,647.49 is: 40,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,521.31 : 73,858.47 = 29,647.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,521.31/73,858.47 = 29,647.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,521.31x = 73,858.47 × 29,647.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,521.31x = 2,189,717,881.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,717,881.45/53,521.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,913.01

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