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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,552.67, 73,901.73 and 29,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,552.67, 73,901.73 and 29,353.44 is: 40,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,552.67 : 73,901.73 = 29,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,552.67/73,901.73 = 29,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,552.67x = 73,901.73 × 29,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,552.67x = 2,169,269,997.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,269,997.45/53,552.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.22

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