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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,521.79, 73,860.12 and 29,647.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,521.79, 73,860.12 and 29,647.96 is: 40,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,521.79 : 73,860.12 = 29,647.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,521.79/73,860.12 = 29,647.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,521.79x = 73,860.12 × 29,647.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,521.79x = 2,189,801,698.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,801,698.70/53,521.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.21

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