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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,523.09, 73,862.37 and 29,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,523.09, 73,862.37 and 29,650.08 is: 40,917.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,523.09 : 73,862.37 = 29,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,523.09/73,862.37 = 29,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,523.09x = 73,862.37 × 29,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,523.09x = 2,190,025,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,025,179.49/53,523.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,917.39

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