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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,526.36, 73,867.01 and 29,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,526.36, 73,867.01 and 29,653.50 is: 40,922.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,526.36 : 73,867.01 = 29,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,526.36/73,867.01 = 29,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,526.36x = 73,867.01 × 29,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,526.36x = 2,190,415,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,415,381.04/53,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.18

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