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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,555.11, 73,906.68 and 29,682.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,555.11, 73,906.68 and 29,682.25 is: 40,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,555.11 : 73,906.68 = 29,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,555.11/73,906.68 = 29,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,555.11x = 73,906.68 × 29,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,555.11x = 2,193,716,552.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,716,552.43/53,555.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,961.85

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