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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,523.57, 73,862.64 and 29,649.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,523.57, 73,862.64 and 29,649.81 is: 40,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,523.57 : 73,862.64 = 29,649.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,523.57/73,862.64 = 29,649.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,523.57x = 73,862.64 × 29,649.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,523.57x = 2,190,013,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,013,242.10/53,523.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,916.80

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