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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,545.92, 73,891.50 and 29,674.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,545.92, 73,891.50 and 29,674.81 is: 40,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,545.92 : 73,891.50 = 29,674.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,545.92/73,891.50 = 29,674.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,545.92x = 73,891.50 × 29,674.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,545.92x = 2,192,716,223.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,716,223.12/53,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,950.20

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