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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,548.08, 73,897.68 and 29,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,548.08, 73,897.68 and 29,675.04 is: 40,952.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,548.08 : 73,897.68 = 29,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,548.08/73,897.68 = 29,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,548.08x = 73,897.68 × 29,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,548.08x = 2,192,916,609.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,916,609.91/53,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,952.29

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