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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,552.73, 73,900.11 and 29,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,552.73, 73,900.11 and 29,679.20 is: 40,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,552.73 : 73,900.11 = 29,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,552.73/73,900.11 = 29,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,552.73x = 73,900.11 × 29,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,552.73x = 2,193,296,144.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,296,144.71/53,552.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,955.82

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