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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,524.80, 73,868.76 and 29,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,524.80, 73,868.76 and 29,658.96 is: 40,931.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,524.80 : 73,868.76 = 29,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,524.80/73,868.76 = 29,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,524.80x = 73,868.76 × 29,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,524.80x = 2,190,870,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,870,598.09/53,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931.88

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