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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,531.08, 73,873.41 and 29,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,531.08, 73,873.41 and 29,658.08 is: 40,928.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,531.08 : 73,873.41 = 29,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,531.08/73,873.41 = 29,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,531.08x = 73,873.41 × 29,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,531.08x = 2,190,943,503.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,943,503.65/53,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,928.44

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