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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,541.38, 73,890.05 and 29,667.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,541.38, 73,890.05 and 29,667.53 is: 40,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,541.38 : 73,890.05 = 29,667.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,541.38/73,890.05 = 29,667.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,541.38x = 73,890.05 × 29,667.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,541.38x = 2,192,134,757.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,134,757.29/53,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942.82

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