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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,539.12, 73,884.48 and 29,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,539.12, 73,884.48 and 29,666.08 is: 40,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,539.12 : 73,884.48 = 29,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,539.12/73,884.48 = 29,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,539.12x = 73,884.48 × 29,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,539.12x = 2,191,862,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,862,894.44/53,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.46

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