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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,553.76, 73,902.16 and 29,679.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,553.76, 73,902.16 and 29,679.84 is: 40,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,553.76 : 73,902.16 = 29,679.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,553.76/73,902.16 = 29,679.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,553.76x = 73,902.16 × 29,679.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,553.76x = 2,193,404,284.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,404,284.45/53,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,957.05

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