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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,551.11, 73,904.90 and 29,685.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,551.11, 73,904.90 and 29,685.47 is: 40,968.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,551.11 : 73,904.90 = 29,685.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,551.11/73,904.90 = 29,685.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,551.11x = 73,904.90 × 29,685.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,551.11x = 2,193,901,173.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,901,173.85/53,551.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,968.36

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