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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,525.80, 73,870.14 and 29,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,525.80, 73,870.14 and 29,659.96 is: 40,933.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,525.80 : 73,870.14 = 29,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,525.80/73,870.14 = 29,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,525.80x = 73,870.14 × 29,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,525.80x = 2,190,985,397.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,985,397.59/53,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,933.26

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