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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,544.70, 73,892.28 and 29,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,544.70, 73,892.28 and 29,671.84 is: 40,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,544.70 : 73,892.28 = 29,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,544.70/73,892.28 = 29,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,544.70x = 73,892.28 × 29,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,544.70x = 2,192,519,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,519,909.40/53,544.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,947.47

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