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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,555.98, 73,907.25 and 29,684.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,555.98, 73,907.25 and 29,684.19 is: 40,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,555.98 : 73,907.25 = 29,684.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,555.98/73,907.25 = 29,684.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,555.98x = 73,907.25 × 29,684.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,555.98x = 2,193,876,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,876,851.38/53,555.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.18

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