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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,530.58, 73,872.72 and 29,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,530.58, 73,872.72 and 29,657.58 is: 40,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,530.58 : 73,872.72 = 29,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,530.58/73,872.72 = 29,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,530.58x = 73,872.72 × 29,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,530.58x = 2,190,886,103.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,886,103.22/53,530.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,927.75

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