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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,553.98, 73,904.49 and 29,682.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,553.98, 73,904.49 and 29,682.19 is: 40,961.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,553.98 : 73,904.49 = 29,682.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,553.98/73,904.49 = 29,682.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,553.98x = 73,904.49 × 29,682.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,553.98x = 2,193,647,188.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,647,188.24/53,553.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,961.43

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