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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,529.66, 73,869.84 and 29,656.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,529.66, 73,869.84 and 29,656.26 is: 40,925.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,529.66 : 73,869.84 = 29,656.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,529.66/73,869.84 = 29,656.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,529.66x = 73,869.84 × 29,656.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,529.66x = 2,190,703,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,703,181.20/53,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.03

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