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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,550.55, 73,899.93 and 29,677.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,550.55, 73,899.93 and 29,677.65 is: 40,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,550.55 : 73,899.93 = 29,677.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,550.55/73,899.93 = 29,677.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,550.55x = 73,899.93 × 29,677.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,550.55x = 2,193,176,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,176,257.56/53,550.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,955.25

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