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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,526.83, 73,867.55 and 29,653.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,526.83, 73,867.55 and 29,653.83 is: 40,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,526.83 : 73,867.55 = 29,653.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,526.83/73,867.55 = 29,653.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,526.83x = 73,867.55 × 29,653.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,526.83x = 2,190,455,621.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,455,621.95/53,526.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.58

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