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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,529.54, 73,871.28 and 29,656.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,529.54, 73,871.28 and 29,656.74 is: 40,926.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,529.54 : 73,871.28 = 29,656.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,529.54/73,871.28 = 29,656.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,529.54x = 73,871.28 × 29,656.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,529.54x = 2,190,781,344.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,781,344.43/53,529.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,926.59

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