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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,561.44, 73,907.13 and 29,689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,561.44, 73,907.13 and 29,689.48 is: 40,967.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,561.44 : 73,907.13 = 29,689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,561.44/73,907.13 = 29,689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,561.44x = 73,907.13 × 29,689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,561.44x = 2,194,264,257.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,264,257.99/53,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.24

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