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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,553.74, 73,901.48 and 29,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,553.74, 73,901.48 and 29,680.20 is: 40,957.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,553.74 : 73,901.48 = 29,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,553.74/73,901.48 = 29,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,553.74x = 73,901.48 × 29,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,553.74x = 2,193,410,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,410,706.70/53,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,957.19

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