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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,551.98, 73,899.72 and 29,679.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,551.98, 73,899.72 and 29,679.06 is: 40,955.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,551.98 : 73,899.72 = 29,679.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,551.98/73,899.72 = 29,679.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,551.98x = 73,899.72 × 29,679.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,551.98x = 2,193,274,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,274,223.86/53,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,955.99

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