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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,527.62, 73,867.10 and 29,654.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,527.62, 73,867.10 and 29,654.49 is: 40,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,527.62 : 73,867.10 = 29,654.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,527.62/73,867.10 = 29,654.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,527.62x = 73,867.10 × 29,654.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,527.62x = 2,190,491,178.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,491,178.28/53,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.63

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