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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,529.31, 73,864.47 and 29,650.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,529.31, 73,864.47 and 29,650.06 is: 40,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,529.31 : 73,864.47 = 29,650.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,529.31/73,864.47 = 29,650.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,529.31x = 73,864.47 × 29,650.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,529.31x = 2,190,085,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,085,967.37/53,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,913.77

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