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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,557.48, 73,909.32 and 29,685.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,557.48, 73,909.32 and 29,685.69 is: 40,966.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,557.48 : 73,909.32 = 29,685.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,557.48/73,909.32 = 29,685.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,557.48x = 73,909.32 × 29,685.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,557.48x = 2,194,049,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,049,161.63/53,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,966.25

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