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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,540.53, 73,885.80 and 29,666.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,540.53, 73,885.80 and 29,666.95 is: 40,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,540.53 : 73,885.80 = 29,666.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,540.53/73,885.80 = 29,666.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,540.53x = 73,885.80 × 29,666.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,540.53x = 2,191,966,334.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,966,334.31/53,540.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,940.32

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