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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,535.12, 73,878.60 and 29,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,535.12, 73,878.60 and 29,661.60 is: 40,933.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,535.12 : 73,878.60 = 29,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,535.12/73,878.60 = 29,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,535.12x = 73,878.60 × 29,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,535.12x = 2,191,357,481.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,357,481.76/53,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,933.08

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