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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,534.22, 73,874.13 and 29,659.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,534.22, 73,874.13 and 29,659.47 is: 40,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,534.22 : 73,874.13 = 29,659.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,534.22/73,874.13 = 29,659.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,534.22x = 73,874.13 × 29,659.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,534.22x = 2,191,067,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,067,542.51/53,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,928.35

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