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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,527.70, 73,868.82 and 29,654.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,527.70, 73,868.82 and 29,654.75 is: 40,923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,527.70 : 73,868.82 = 29,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,527.70/73,868.82 = 29,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,527.70x = 73,868.82 × 29,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,527.70x = 2,190,561,389.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,561,389.90/53,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,923.88

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