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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,548.34, 73,890.72 and 29,669

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,548.34, 73,890.72 and 29,669 is: 40,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,548.34 : 73,890.72 = 29,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,548.34/73,890.72 = 29,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,548.34x = 73,890.72 × 29,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,548.34x = 2,192,263,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,263,771.68/53,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.90

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