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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,558.64, 73,909.77 and 29,685.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,558.64, 73,909.77 and 29,685.11 is: 40,964.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,558.64 : 73,909.77 = 29,685.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,558.64/73,909.77 = 29,685.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,558.64x = 73,909.77 × 29,685.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,558.64x = 2,194,019,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,019,282.98/53,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.81

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