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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,522.68, 73,865.48 and 29,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,522.68, 73,865.48 and 29,651.64 is: 40,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,522.68 : 73,865.48 = 29,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,522.68/73,865.48 = 29,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,522.68x = 73,865.48 × 29,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,522.68x = 2,190,232,621.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,232,621.39/53,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,921.58

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