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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,541.77, 73,889.99 and 29,668.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,541.77, 73,889.99 and 29,668.38 is: 40,943.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,541.77 : 73,889.99 = 29,668.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,541.77/73,889.99 = 29,668.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,541.77x = 73,889.99 × 29,668.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,541.77x = 2,192,196,153.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,196,153.17/53,541.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,943.67

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