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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,557.72, 73,910.24 and 29,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,557.72, 73,910.24 and 29,684.84 is: 40,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,557.72 : 73,910.24 = 29,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,557.72/73,910.24 = 29,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,557.72x = 73,910.24 × 29,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,557.72x = 2,194,013,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,013,648.76/53,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,965.40

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