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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,527.20, 73,868.16 and 29,654.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,527.20, 73,868.16 and 29,654.16 is: 40,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,527.20 : 73,868.16 = 29,654.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,527.20/73,868.16 = 29,654.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,527.20x = 73,868.16 × 29,654.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,527.20x = 2,190,498,235.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,498,235.55/53,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,923.09

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