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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,553.22, 73,903.80 and 29,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,553.22, 73,903.80 and 29,681.44 is: 40,960.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,553.22 : 73,903.80 = 29,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,553.22/73,903.80 = 29,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,553.22x = 73,903.80 × 29,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,553.22x = 2,193,571,205.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,571,205.47/53,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,960.58

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