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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,555.61, 73,907.37 and 29,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,555.61, 73,907.37 and 29,682.75 is: 40,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,555.61 : 73,907.37 = 29,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,555.61/73,907.37 = 29,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,555.61x = 73,907.37 × 29,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,555.61x = 2,193,773,986.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,773,986.87/53,555.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,962.54

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