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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,544.51, 73,889.42 and 29,670.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,544.51, 73,889.42 and 29,670.57 is: 40,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,544.51 : 73,889.42 = 29,670.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,544.51/73,889.42 = 29,670.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,544.51x = 73,889.42 × 29,670.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,544.51x = 2,192,341,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,341,060.02/53,544.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.27

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