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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,550.61, 73,904.21 and 29,684.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,550.61, 73,904.21 and 29,684.97 is: 40,967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,550.61 : 73,904.21 = 29,684.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,550.61/73,904.21 = 29,684.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,550.61x = 73,904.21 × 29,684.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,550.61x = 2,193,844,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,844,256.72/53,550.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.68

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