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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,526.54, 73,867.14 and 29,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,526.54, 73,867.14 and 29,653.72 is: 40,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,526.54 : 73,867.14 = 29,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,526.54/73,867.14 = 29,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,526.54x = 73,867.14 × 29,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,526.54x = 2,190,435,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,435,486.76/53,526.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.42

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