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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,524.75, 73,858.77 and 29,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,524.75, 73,858.77 and 29,646.96 is: 40,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,524.75 : 73,858.77 = 29,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,524.75/73,858.77 = 29,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,524.75x = 73,858.77 × 29,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,524.75x = 2,189,687,847.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,687,847.21/53,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,909.82

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