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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,531.33, 73,873.76 and 29,658.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,531.33, 73,873.76 and 29,658.33 is: 40,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,531.33 : 73,873.76 = 29,658.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,531.33/73,873.76 = 29,658.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,531.33x = 73,873.76 × 29,658.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,531.33x = 2,190,972,204.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,972,204.13/53,531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,928.79

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