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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,555.24, 73,903.56 and 29,681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,555.24, 73,903.56 and 29,681.70 is: 40,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,555.24 : 73,903.56 = 29,681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,555.24/73,903.56 = 29,681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,555.24x = 73,903.56 × 29,681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,555.24x = 2,193,583,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,583,296.85/53,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,959.27

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