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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,545.38, 73,893.25 and 29,672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,545.38, 73,893.25 and 29,672.46 is: 40,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,545.38 : 73,893.25 = 29,672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,545.38/73,893.25 = 29,672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,545.38x = 73,893.25 × 29,672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,545.38x = 2,192,594,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,594,504.90/53,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,948.34

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