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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,535.39, 73,875.63 and 29,660.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,535.39, 73,875.63 and 29,660.34 is: 40,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,535.39 : 73,875.63 = 29,660.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,535.39/73,875.63 = 29,660.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,535.39x = 73,875.63 × 29,660.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,535.39x = 2,191,176,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,176,155.21/53,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,929.49

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