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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,554.15, 73,904.56 and 29,680.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,554.15, 73,904.56 and 29,680.82 is: 40,959.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,554.15 : 73,904.56 = 29,680.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,554.15/73,904.56 = 29,680.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,554.15x = 73,904.56 × 29,680.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,554.15x = 2,193,547,942.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,547,942.54/53,554.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,959.44

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