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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,557.07, 73,906.63 and 29,357.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,557.07, 73,906.63 and 29,357.51 is: 40,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,557.07 : 73,906.63 = 29,357.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,557.07/73,906.63 = 29,357.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,557.07x = 73,906.63 × 29,357.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,557.07x = 2,169,714,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,714,186.36/53,557.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,512.19

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