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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,558.67, 73,908.29 and 29,685.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,558.67, 73,908.29 and 29,685.14 is: 40,964.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,558.67 : 73,908.29 = 29,685.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,558.67/73,908.29 = 29,685.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,558.67x = 73,908.29 × 29,685.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,558.67x = 2,193,977,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,977,417.84/53,558.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.00

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