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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,531.57, 73,873.42 and 29,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,531.57, 73,873.42 and 29,658.24 is: 40,928.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,531.57 : 73,873.42 = 29,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,531.57/73,873.42 = 29,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,531.57x = 73,873.42 × 29,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,531.57x = 2,190,955,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,955,545.84/53,531.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,928.29

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