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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,522.54, 73,861.10 and 29,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,522.54, 73,861.10 and 29,650.76 is: 40,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,522.54 : 73,861.10 = 29,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,522.54/73,861.10 = 29,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,522.54x = 73,861.10 × 29,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,522.54x = 2,190,037,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,037,231.88/53,522.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,918.04

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