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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,535.76, 73,876.86 and 29,336.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,535.76, 73,876.86 and 29,336.58 is: 40,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,535.76 : 73,876.86 = 29,336.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,535.76/73,876.86 = 29,336.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,535.76x = 73,876.86 × 29,336.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,535.76x = 2,167,294,413.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,294,413.54/53,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.12

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