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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,555.07, 73,906.02 and 29,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,555.07, 73,906.02 and 29,681.24 is: 40,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,555.07 : 73,906.02 = 29,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,555.07/73,906.02 = 29,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,555.07x = 73,906.02 × 29,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,555.07x = 2,193,621,947.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,621,947.53/53,555.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,960.11

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