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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,547.18, 73,895.55 and 29,674.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,547.18, 73,895.55 and 29,674.26 is: 40,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,547.18 : 73,895.55 = 29,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,547.18/73,895.55 = 29,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,547.18x = 73,895.55 × 29,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,547.18x = 2,192,795,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,795,763.54/53,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,950.72

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