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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,544.03, 73,889.90 and 29,670.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,544.03, 73,889.90 and 29,670.63 is: 40,944.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,544.03 : 73,889.90 = 29,670.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,544.03/73,889.90 = 29,670.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,544.03x = 73,889.90 × 29,670.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,544.03x = 2,192,359,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,359,735.28/53,544.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.99

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