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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,554.04, 73,904.58 and 29,682.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,554.04, 73,904.58 and 29,682.26 is: 40,961.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,554.04 : 73,904.58 = 29,682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,554.04/73,904.58 = 29,682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,554.04x = 73,904.58 × 29,682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,554.04x = 2,193,654,589.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,654,589.23/53,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,961.51

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