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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,525.21, 73,859.40 and 29,647.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,525.21, 73,859.40 and 29,647.42 is: 40,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,525.21 : 73,859.40 = 29,647.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,525.21/73,859.40 = 29,647.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,525.21x = 73,859.40 × 29,647.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,525.21x = 2,189,740,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,740,856.25/53,525.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,910.46

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