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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,529.32, 73,870.31 and 29,655.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,529.32, 73,870.31 and 29,655.99 is: 40,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,529.32 : 73,870.31 = 29,655.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,529.32/73,870.31 = 29,655.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,529.32x = 73,870.31 × 29,655.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,529.32x = 2,190,697,248.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,697,248.80/53,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.18

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