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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,546.81, 73,895.03 and 29,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,546.81, 73,895.03 and 29,673.88 is: 40,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,546.81 : 73,895.03 = 29,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,546.81/73,895.03 = 29,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,546.81x = 73,895.03 × 29,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,546.81x = 2,192,752,252.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,752,252.82/53,546.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,950.19

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