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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,526.21, 73,863.25 and 29,651.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,526.21, 73,863.25 and 29,651.46 is: 40,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,526.21 : 73,863.25 = 29,651.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,526.21/73,863.25 = 29,651.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,526.21x = 73,863.25 × 29,651.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,526.21x = 2,190,153,202.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,153,202.85/53,526.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,917.40

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