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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,534.07, 73,876.05 and 29,660.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,534.07, 73,876.05 and 29,660.67 is: 40,931.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,534.07 : 73,876.05 = 29,660.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,534.07/73,876.05 = 29,660.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,534.07x = 73,876.05 × 29,660.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,534.07x = 2,191,213,139.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,213,139.95/53,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931.19

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