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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,551.70, 73,901.94 and 29,678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,551.70, 73,901.94 and 29,678.84 is: 40,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,551.70 : 73,901.94 = 29,678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,551.70/73,901.94 = 29,678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,551.70x = 73,901.94 × 29,678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,551.70x = 2,193,323,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,323,852.95/53,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,957.13

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