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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,549.13, 73,896.69 and 29,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,549.13, 73,896.69 and 29,675.60 is: 40,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,549.13 : 73,896.69 = 29,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,549.13/73,896.69 = 29,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,549.13x = 73,896.69 × 29,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,549.13x = 2,192,928,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,928,613.76/53,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,951.71

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