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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,544.68, 73,894.44 and 29,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,544.68, 73,894.44 and 29,674.04 is: 40,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,544.68 : 73,894.44 = 29,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,544.68/73,894.44 = 29,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,544.68x = 73,894.44 × 29,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,544.68x = 2,192,746,568.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,746,568.34/53,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,951.72

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