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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,532.08, 73,874.80 and 29,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,532.08, 73,874.80 and 29,659.08 is: 40,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,532.08 : 73,874.80 = 29,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,532.08/73,874.80 = 29,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,532.08x = 73,874.80 × 29,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,532.08x = 2,191,058,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,058,603.18/53,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,929.82

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