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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,522.82, 73,860.53 and 29,649.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,522.82, 73,860.53 and 29,649.42 is: 40,915.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,522.82 : 73,860.53 = 29,649.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,522.82/73,860.53 = 29,649.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,522.82x = 73,860.53 × 29,649.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,522.82x = 2,189,921,727.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,921,727.15/53,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,915.66

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