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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,524.99, 73,858.52 and 29,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,524.99, 73,858.52 and 29,645.68 is: 40,907.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,524.99 : 73,858.52 = 29,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,524.99/73,858.52 = 29,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,524.99x = 73,858.52 × 29,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,524.99x = 2,189,585,910.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,585,910.39/53,524.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,907.73

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