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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,550.38, 73,898.39 and 29,676.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,550.38, 73,898.39 and 29,676.85 is: 40,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,550.38 : 73,898.39 = 29,676.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,550.38/73,898.39 = 29,676.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,550.38x = 73,898.39 × 29,676.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,550.38x = 2,193,071,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,071,324.72/53,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.42

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