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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,552.58, 73,905.05 and 29,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,552.58, 73,905.05 and 29,679.26 is: 40,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,552.58 : 73,905.05 = 29,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,552.58/73,905.05 = 29,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,552.58x = 73,905.05 × 29,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,552.58x = 2,193,446,676.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,446,676.34/53,552.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,958.75

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