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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,521.34, 73,863.96 and 29,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,521.34, 73,863.96 and 29,650.24 is: 40,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,521.34 : 73,863.96 = 29,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,521.34/73,863.96 = 29,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,521.34x = 73,863.96 × 29,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,521.34x = 2,190,083,808.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,083,808.44/53,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.82

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