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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,534.70, 73,878.48 and 29,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,534.70, 73,878.48 and 29,661.84 is: 40,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,534.70 : 73,878.48 = 29,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,534.70/73,878.48 = 29,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,534.70x = 73,878.48 × 29,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,534.70x = 2,191,371,653.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,371,653.20/53,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,933.67

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