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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,552.89, 73,901.87 and 29,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,552.89, 73,901.87 and 29,679.36 is: 40,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,552.89 : 73,901.87 = 29,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,552.89/73,901.87 = 29,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,552.89x = 73,901.87 × 29,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,552.89x = 2,193,359,686.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,359,686.50/53,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,956.89

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