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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,552.40, 73,897.96 and 29,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,552.40, 73,897.96 and 29,680.08 is: 40,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,552.40 : 73,897.96 = 29,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,552.40/73,897.96 = 29,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,552.40x = 73,897.96 × 29,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,552.40x = 2,193,297,364.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,297,364.64/53,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,956.10

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