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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,550.59, 73,896.30 and 29,679.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,550.59, 73,896.30 and 29,679.48 is: 40,955.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,550.59 : 73,896.30 = 29,679.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,550.59/73,896.30 = 29,679.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,550.59x = 73,896.30 × 29,679.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,550.59x = 2,193,203,757.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,203,757.92/53,550.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,955.74

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