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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,526.56, 73,866.60 and 29,654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,526.56, 73,866.60 and 29,654.72 is: 40,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,526.56 : 73,866.60 = 29,654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,526.56/73,866.60 = 29,654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,526.56x = 73,866.60 × 29,654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,526.56x = 2,190,493,340.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,493,340.35/53,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,923.48

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