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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,533.84, 73,873.76 and 29,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,533.84, 73,873.76 and 29,659.08 is: 40,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,533.84 : 73,873.76 = 29,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,533.84/73,873.76 = 29,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,533.84x = 73,873.76 × 29,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,533.84x = 2,191,027,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,027,757.74/53,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,927.90

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