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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,544.61, 73,896.06 and 29,673.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,544.61, 73,896.06 and 29,673.51 is: 40,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,544.61 : 73,896.06 = 29,673.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,544.61/73,896.06 = 29,673.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,544.61x = 73,896.06 × 29,673.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,544.61x = 2,192,755,475.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,755,475.37/53,544.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,951.94

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