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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,543.50, 73,891.65 and 29,667.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,543.50, 73,891.65 and 29,667.94 is: 40,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,543.50 : 73,891.65 = 29,667.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,543.50/73,891.65 = 29,667.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,543.50x = 73,891.65 × 29,667.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,543.50x = 2,192,213,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,213,038.70/53,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942.65

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