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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,530.13, 73,868.39 and 29,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,530.13, 73,868.39 and 29,655.08 is: 40,922.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,530.13 : 73,868.39 = 29,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,530.13/73,868.39 = 29,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,530.13x = 73,868.39 × 29,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,530.13x = 2,190,573,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,573,014.92/53,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.24

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