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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,547.09, 73,894.40 and 29,348.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,547.09, 73,894.40 and 29,348.25 is: 40,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,547.09 : 73,894.40 = 29,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,547.09/73,894.40 = 29,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,547.09x = 73,894.40 × 29,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,547.09x = 2,168,671,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,671,178.06/53,547.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.26

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