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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,555.48, 73,903.86 and 29,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,555.48, 73,903.86 and 29,685.76 is: 40,964.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,555.48 : 73,903.86 = 29,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,555.48/73,903.86 = 29,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,555.48x = 73,903.86 × 29,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,555.48x = 2,193,892,251.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,892,251.03/53,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.85

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