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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,529.63, 73,867.70 and 29,654.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,529.63, 73,867.70 and 29,654.58 is: 40,921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,529.63 : 73,867.70 = 29,654.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,529.63/73,867.70 = 29,654.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,529.63x = 73,867.70 × 29,654.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,529.63x = 2,190,515,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,515,470.79/53,529.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,921.55

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