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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,541.72, 73,887.93 and 29,669.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,541.72, 73,887.93 and 29,669.94 is: 40,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,541.72 : 73,887.93 = 29,669.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,541.72/73,887.93 = 29,669.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,541.72x = 73,887.93 × 29,669.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,541.72x = 2,192,250,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,250,449.82/53,541.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.71

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