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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,554.21, 73,901.19 and 29,354.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,554.21, 73,901.19 and 29,354.89 is: 40,507.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,554.21 : 73,901.19 = 29,354.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,554.21/73,901.19 = 29,354.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,554.21x = 73,901.19 × 29,354.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,554.21x = 2,169,361,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,361,303.32/53,554.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.76

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