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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,533.53, 73,876.14 and 29,659.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,533.53, 73,876.14 and 29,659.95 is: 40,930.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,533.53 : 73,876.14 = 29,659.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,533.53/73,876.14 = 29,659.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,533.53x = 73,876.14 × 29,659.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,533.53x = 2,191,162,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,162,618.59/53,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,930.66

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