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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,551.08, 73,901.82 and 29,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,551.08, 73,901.82 and 29,678.04 is: 40,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,551.08 : 73,901.82 = 29,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,551.08/73,901.82 = 29,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,551.08x = 73,901.82 × 29,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,551.08x = 2,193,261,170.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,261,170.03/53,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,956.43

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