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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,544.78, 73,890.93 and 29,671.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,544.78, 73,890.93 and 29,671.38 is: 40,946.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,544.78 : 73,890.93 = 29,671.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,544.78/73,890.93 = 29,671.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,544.78x = 73,890.93 × 29,671.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,544.78x = 2,192,445,862.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,445,862.58/53,544.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,946.02

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