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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,547.12, 73,895.52 and 29,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,547.12, 73,895.52 and 29,674.08 is: 40,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,547.12 : 73,895.52 = 29,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,547.12/73,895.52 = 29,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,547.12x = 73,895.52 × 29,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,547.12x = 2,192,781,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,781,572.12/53,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,950.50

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