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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,583.68, 73,946.62 and 29,385.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,583.68, 73,946.62 and 29,385.21 is: 40,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,583.68 : 73,946.62 = 29,385.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,583.68/73,946.62 = 29,385.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,583.68x = 73,946.62 × 29,385.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,583.68x = 2,172,936,647.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,936,647.60/53,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,552.21

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