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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,549.38, 73,901.09 and 29,675.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,549.38, 73,901.09 and 29,675.53 is: 40,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,549.38 : 73,901.09 = 29,675.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,549.38/73,901.09 = 29,675.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,549.38x = 73,901.09 × 29,675.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,549.38x = 2,193,054,013.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,054,013.33/53,549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.86

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