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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,543.12, 73,890 and 29,670.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,543.12, 73,890 and 29,670.08 is: 40,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,543.12 : 73,890 = 29,670.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,543.12/73,890 = 29,670.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,543.12x = 73,890 × 29,670.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,543.12x = 2,192,322,211.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,322,211.20/53,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.98

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