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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,527.83, 73,868.93 and 29,654.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,527.83, 73,868.93 and 29,654.83 is: 40,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,527.83 : 73,868.93 = 29,654.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,527.83/73,868.93 = 29,654.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,527.83x = 73,868.93 × 29,654.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,527.83x = 2,190,570,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,570,561.43/53,527.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,923.96

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