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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,544.81, 73,892.27 and 29,671.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,544.81, 73,892.27 and 29,671.88 is: 40,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,544.81 : 73,892.27 = 29,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,544.81/73,892.27 = 29,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,544.81x = 73,892.27 × 29,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,544.81x = 2,192,522,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,522,568.37/53,544.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,947.43

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