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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,526.80, 73,871.52 and 29,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,526.80, 73,871.52 and 29,660.96 is: 40,934.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,526.80 : 73,871.52 = 29,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,526.80/73,871.52 = 29,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,526.80x = 73,871.52 × 29,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,526.80x = 2,191,100,199.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,100,199.86/53,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,934.64

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