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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,552.98, 73,901.10 and 29,680.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,552.98, 73,901.10 and 29,680.06 is: 40,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,552.98 : 73,901.10 = 29,680.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,552.98/73,901.10 = 29,680.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,552.98x = 73,901.10 × 29,680.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,552.98x = 2,193,389,082.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,389,082.07/53,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,957.37

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