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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,552.13, 73,901.93 and 29,682.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,552.13, 73,901.93 and 29,682.39 is: 40,961.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,552.13 : 73,901.93 = 29,682.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,552.13/73,901.93 = 29,682.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,552.13x = 73,901.93 × 29,682.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,552.13x = 2,193,585,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,585,908.01/53,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,961.69

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