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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,544.18, 73,893.75 and 29,673.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,544.18, 73,893.75 and 29,673.54 is: 40,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,544.18 : 73,893.75 = 29,673.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,544.18/73,893.75 = 29,673.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,544.18x = 73,893.75 × 29,673.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,544.18x = 2,192,689,146.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,689,146.38/53,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,951.03

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