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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,544.98, 73,892.57 and 29,672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,544.98, 73,892.57 and 29,672.17 is: 40,947.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,544.98 : 73,892.57 = 29,672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,544.98/73,892.57 = 29,672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,544.98x = 73,892.57 × 29,672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,544.98x = 2,192,552,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,552,565.68/53,544.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,947.86

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