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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,555.83, 73,901.88 and 29,682.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,555.83, 73,901.88 and 29,682.03 is: 40,958.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,555.83 : 73,901.88 = 29,682.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,555.83/73,901.88 = 29,682.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,555.83x = 73,901.88 × 29,682.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,555.83x = 2,193,557,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,557,301.30/53,555.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,958.33

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