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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,534.57, 73,878.23 and 29,661.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,534.57, 73,878.23 and 29,661.19 is: 40,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,534.57 : 73,878.23 = 29,661.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,534.57/73,878.23 = 29,661.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,534.57x = 73,878.23 × 29,661.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,534.57x = 2,191,315,939.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,315,939.51/53,534.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,932.73

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