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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,542.62, 73,889.28 and 29,669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,542.62, 73,889.28 and 29,669.58 is: 40,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,542.62 : 73,889.28 = 29,669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,542.62/73,889.28 = 29,669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,542.62x = 73,889.28 × 29,669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,542.62x = 2,192,263,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,263,904.10/53,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.28

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