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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,548.38, 73,899.71 and 29,674.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,548.38, 73,899.71 and 29,674.53 is: 40,952.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,548.38 : 73,899.71 = 29,674.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,548.38/73,899.71 = 29,674.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,548.38x = 73,899.71 × 29,674.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,548.38x = 2,192,939,161.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,939,161.39/53,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,952.48

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