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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,533.38, 73,873.89 and 29,661.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,533.38, 73,873.89 and 29,661.06 is: 40,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,533.38 : 73,873.89 = 29,661.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,533.38/73,873.89 = 29,661.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,533.38x = 73,873.89 × 29,661.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,533.38x = 2,191,177,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,177,883.72/53,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931.06

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