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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,523.54, 73,862.47 and 29,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,523.54, 73,862.47 and 29,651.76 is: 40,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,523.54 : 73,862.47 = 29,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,523.54/73,862.47 = 29,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,523.54x = 73,862.47 × 29,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,523.54x = 2,190,152,233.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,152,233.45/53,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.42

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