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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,539.03, 73,883.78 and 29,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,539.03, 73,883.78 and 29,667.25 is: 40,940.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,539.03 : 73,883.78 = 29,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,539.03/73,883.78 = 29,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,539.03x = 73,883.78 × 29,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,539.03x = 2,191,928,276.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,928,276.95/53,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,940.76

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