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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,543.72, 73,887.36 and 29,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,543.72, 73,887.36 and 29,668.88 is: 40,941.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,543.72 : 73,887.36 = 29,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,543.72/73,887.36 = 29,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,543.72x = 73,887.36 × 29,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,543.72x = 2,192,155,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,155,217.36/53,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.41

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