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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,522.55, 73,861.08 and 29,650.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,522.55, 73,861.08 and 29,650.77 is: 40,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,522.55 : 73,861.08 = 29,650.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,522.55/73,861.08 = 29,650.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,522.55x = 73,861.08 × 29,650.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,522.55x = 2,190,037,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,037,895.03/53,522.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,918.04

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