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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,546.63, 73,897.29 and 29,672.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,546.63, 73,897.29 and 29,672.78 is: 40,950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,546.63 : 73,897.29 = 29,672.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,546.63/73,897.29 = 29,672.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,546.63x = 73,897.29 × 29,672.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,546.63x = 2,192,737,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,737,659.28/53,546.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,950.06

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