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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,545.68, 73,893.48 and 29,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,545.68, 73,893.48 and 29,672.76 is: 40,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,545.68 : 73,893.48 = 29,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,545.68/73,893.48 = 29,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,545.68x = 73,893.48 × 29,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,545.68x = 2,192,623,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,623,497.60/53,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,948.65

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