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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,548.70, 73,896.10 and 29,675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,548.70, 73,896.10 and 29,675.16 is: 40,951.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,548.70 : 73,896.10 = 29,675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,548.70/73,896.10 = 29,675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,548.70x = 73,896.10 × 29,675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,548.70x = 2,192,878,516.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,878,516.69/53,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,951.11

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