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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,550.38, 73,900.15 and 29,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,550.38, 73,900.15 and 29,677.46 is: 40,955.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,550.38 : 73,900.15 = 29,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,550.38/73,900.15 = 29,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,550.38x = 73,900.15 × 29,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,550.38x = 2,193,168,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,168,301.92/53,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,955.23

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