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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,585.80, 73,945.84 and 29,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,585.80, 73,945.84 and 29,386.24 is: 40,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,585.80 : 73,945.84 = 29,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,585.80/73,945.84 = 29,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,585.80x = 73,945.84 × 29,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,585.80x = 2,172,990,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,990,201.24/53,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.61

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