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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,550.14, 73,898.06 and 29,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,550.14, 73,898.06 and 29,676.60 is: 40,953.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,550.14 : 73,898.06 = 29,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,550.14/73,898.06 = 29,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,550.14x = 73,898.06 × 29,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,550.14x = 2,193,043,167.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,043,167.40/53,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.08

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