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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,544.06, 73,889.64 and 29,669.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,544.06, 73,889.64 and 29,669.28 is: 40,942.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,544.06 : 73,889.64 = 29,669.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,544.06/73,889.64 = 29,669.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,544.06x = 73,889.64 × 29,669.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,544.06x = 2,192,252,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,252,418.26/53,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942.96

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