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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,529.99, 73,873.71 and 29,656.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,529.99, 73,873.71 and 29,656.59 is: 40,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,529.99 : 73,873.71 = 29,656.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,529.99/73,873.71 = 29,656.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,529.99x = 73,873.71 × 29,656.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,529.99x = 2,190,842,329.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,842,329.25/53,529.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,927.38

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