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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,522.72, 73,865.52 and 29,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,522.72, 73,865.52 and 29,651.60 is: 40,921.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,522.72 : 73,865.52 = 29,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,522.72/73,865.52 = 29,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,522.72x = 73,865.52 × 29,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,522.72x = 2,190,230,852.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,230,852.83/53,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,921.52

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