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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,526.66, 73,863.90 and 29,651.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,526.66, 73,863.90 and 29,651.94 is: 40,918.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,526.66 : 73,863.90 = 29,651.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,526.66/73,863.90 = 29,651.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,526.66x = 73,863.90 × 29,651.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,526.66x = 2,190,207,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,207,930.97/53,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,918.08

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