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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,551.24, 73,903.36 and 29,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,551.24, 73,903.36 and 29,678.04 is: 40,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,551.24 : 73,903.36 = 29,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,551.24/73,903.36 = 29,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,551.24x = 73,903.36 × 29,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,551.24x = 2,193,306,874.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,306,874.21/53,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,957.16

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