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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,527.54, 73,868.52 and 29,654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,527.54, 73,868.52 and 29,654.72 is: 40,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,527.54 : 73,868.52 = 29,654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,527.54/73,868.52 = 29,654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,527.54x = 73,868.52 × 29,654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,527.54x = 2,190,550,277.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,550,277.41/53,527.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,923.80

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