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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,539.11, 73,888.47 and 29,668.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,539.11, 73,888.47 and 29,668.01 is: 40,944.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,539.11 : 73,888.47 = 29,668.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,539.11/73,888.47 = 29,668.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,539.11x = 73,888.47 × 29,668.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,539.11x = 2,192,123,497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,123,497.40/53,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.34

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