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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,555.40, 73,906.29 and 29,682.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,555.40, 73,906.29 and 29,682.07 is: 40,961.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,555.40 : 73,906.29 = 29,682.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,555.40/73,906.29 = 29,682.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,555.40x = 73,906.29 × 29,682.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,555.40x = 2,193,691,488.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,691,488.45/53,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,961.16

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