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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,545.98, 73,893.95 and 29,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,545.98, 73,893.95 and 29,673.17 is: 40,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,545.98 : 73,893.95 = 29,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,545.98/73,893.95 = 29,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,545.98x = 73,893.95 × 29,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,545.98x = 2,192,667,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,667,740.32/53,545.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,949.25

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