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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,523.99, 73,861.47 and 29,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,523.99, 73,861.47 and 29,650.14 is: 40,916.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,523.99 : 73,861.47 = 29,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,523.99/73,861.47 = 29,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,523.99x = 73,861.47 × 29,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,523.99x = 2,190,002,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,002,926.11/53,523.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,916.29

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