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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,553.56, 73,897.11 and 29,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,553.56, 73,897.11 and 29,680.02 is: 40,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,553.56 : 73,897.11 = 29,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,553.56/73,897.11 = 29,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,553.56x = 73,897.11 × 29,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,553.56x = 2,193,267,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,267,702.74/53,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,954.66

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