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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,528.25, 73,863.60 and 29,650.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,528.25, 73,863.60 and 29,650.47 is: 40,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,528.25 : 73,863.60 = 29,650.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,528.25/73,863.60 = 29,650.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,528.25x = 73,863.60 × 29,650.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,528.25x = 2,190,090,455.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,090,455.89/53,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.67

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