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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,528.83, 73,870.31 and 29,655.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,528.83, 73,870.31 and 29,655.83 is: 40,925.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,528.83 : 73,870.31 = 29,655.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,528.83/73,870.31 = 29,655.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,528.83x = 73,870.31 × 29,655.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,528.83x = 2,190,685,355.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,685,355.41/53,528.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.34

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