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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,552.70, 73,903.32 and 29,679.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,552.70, 73,903.32 and 29,679.84 is: 40,958.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,552.70 : 73,903.32 = 29,679.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,552.70/73,903.32 = 29,679.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,552.70x = 73,903.32 × 29,679.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,552.70x = 2,193,438,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,438,713.07/53,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,958.51

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