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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,551.07, 73,902.97 and 29,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,551.07, 73,902.97 and 29,677.75 is: 40,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,551.07 : 73,902.97 = 29,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,551.07/73,902.97 = 29,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,551.07x = 73,902.97 × 29,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,551.07x = 2,193,274,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,274,011.58/53,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,956.68

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