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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,541, 73,888.20 and 29,665.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,541, 73,888.20 and 29,665.44 is: 40,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,541 : 73,888.20 = 29,665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,541/73,888.20 = 29,665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,541x = 73,888.20 × 29,665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,541x = 2,191,925,963.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,925,963.81/53,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.20

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