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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,585.10, 73,946.28 and 29,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,585.10, 73,946.28 and 29,711.52 is: 41,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,585.10 : 73,946.28 = 29,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,585.10/73,946.28 = 29,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,585.10x = 73,946.28 × 29,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,585.10x = 2,197,056,377.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,056,377.15/53,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,001.26

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