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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,526.72, 73,871.04 and 29,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,526.72, 73,871.04 and 29,655.60 is: 40,927.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,526.72 : 73,871.04 = 29,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,526.72/73,871.04 = 29,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,526.72x = 73,871.04 × 29,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,526.72x = 2,190,690,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,690,013.82/53,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,927.04

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