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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,534.99, 73,880.61 and 29,661.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,534.99, 73,880.61 and 29,661.59 is: 40,934.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,534.99 : 73,880.61 = 29,661.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,534.99/73,880.61 = 29,661.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,534.99x = 73,880.61 × 29,661.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,534.99x = 2,191,416,362.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,416,362.77/53,534.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,934.28

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