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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,545.29, 73,890.64 and 29,674.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,545.29, 73,890.64 and 29,674.19 is: 40,949.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,545.29 : 73,890.64 = 29,674.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,545.29/73,890.64 = 29,674.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,545.29x = 73,890.64 × 29,674.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,545.29x = 2,192,644,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,644,521.13/53,545.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,949.34

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