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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,529.05, 73,868.96 and 29,654.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,529.05, 73,868.96 and 29,654.30 is: 40,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,529.05 : 73,868.96 = 29,654.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,529.05/73,868.96 = 29,654.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,529.05x = 73,868.96 × 29,654.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,529.05x = 2,190,532,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,532,559.34/53,529.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.31

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