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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,529.08, 73,870.65 and 29,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,529.08, 73,870.65 and 29,656.08 is: 40,925.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,529.08 : 73,870.65 = 29,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,529.08/73,870.65 = 29,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,529.08x = 73,870.65 × 29,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,529.08x = 2,190,713,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,713,906.05/53,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.68

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