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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,558.88, 73,909.32 and 29,687.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,558.88, 73,909.32 and 29,687.76 is: 40,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,558.88 : 73,909.32 = 29,687.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,558.88/73,909.32 = 29,687.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,558.88x = 73,909.32 × 29,687.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,558.88x = 2,194,202,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,202,153.92/53,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,968.04

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