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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,548.40, 73,897.22 and 29,675.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,548.40, 73,897.22 and 29,675.46 is: 40,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,548.40 : 73,897.22 = 29,675.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,548.40/73,897.22 = 29,675.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,548.40x = 73,897.22 × 29,675.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,548.40x = 2,192,933,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,933,996.22/53,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,952.37

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