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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,555.91, 73,905.96 and 29,682.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,555.91, 73,905.96 and 29,682.37 is: 40,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,555.91 : 73,905.96 = 29,682.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,555.91/73,905.96 = 29,682.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,555.91x = 73,905.96 × 29,682.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,555.91x = 2,193,704,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,704,049.93/53,555.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,961.01

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