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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,529.39, 73,869.56 and 29,655.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,529.39, 73,869.56 and 29,655.54 is: 40,924.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,529.39 : 73,869.56 = 29,655.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,529.39/73,869.56 = 29,655.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,529.39x = 73,869.56 × 29,655.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,529.39x = 2,190,641,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,641,543.08/53,529.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.09

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