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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,541.65, 73,886.37 and 29,668.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,541.65, 73,886.37 and 29,668.12 is: 40,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,541.65 : 73,886.37 = 29,668.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,541.65/73,886.37 = 29,668.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,541.65x = 73,886.37 × 29,668.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,541.65x = 2,192,069,322.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,069,322.09/53,541.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.39

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