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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,524.40, 73,865.74 and 29,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,524.40, 73,865.74 and 29,650.60 is: 40,918.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,524.40 : 73,865.74 = 29,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,524.40/73,865.74 = 29,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,524.40x = 73,865.74 × 29,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,524.40x = 2,190,163,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,163,510.44/53,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,918.97

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