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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,535.21, 73,880.96 and 29,661.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,535.21, 73,880.96 and 29,661.89 is: 40,934.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,535.21 : 73,880.96 = 29,661.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,535.21/73,880.96 = 29,661.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,535.21x = 73,880.96 × 29,661.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,535.21x = 2,191,448,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,448,390.90/53,535.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,934.71

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