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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,556.48, 73,907.94 and 29,684.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,556.48, 73,907.94 and 29,684.69 is: 40,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,556.48 : 73,907.94 = 29,684.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,556.48/73,907.94 = 29,684.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,556.48x = 73,907.94 × 29,684.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,556.48x = 2,193,934,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,934,287.44/53,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.87

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