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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,540.20, 73,886.10 and 29,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,540.20, 73,886.10 and 29,667.16 is: 40,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,540.20 : 73,886.10 = 29,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,540.20/73,886.10 = 29,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,540.20x = 73,886.10 × 29,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,540.20x = 2,191,990,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,990,750.48/53,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.03

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