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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,555.72, 73,907.48 and 29,682.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,555.72, 73,907.48 and 29,682.84 is: 40,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,555.72 : 73,907.48 = 29,682.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,555.72/73,907.48 = 29,682.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,555.72x = 73,907.48 × 29,682.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,555.72x = 2,193,783,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,783,903.64/53,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,962.64

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