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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,559.93, 73,904.81 and 29,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,559.93, 73,904.81 and 29,686.50 is: 40,962.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,559.93 : 73,904.81 = 29,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,559.93/73,904.81 = 29,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,559.93x = 73,904.81 × 29,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,559.93x = 2,193,974,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,974,993.63/53,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,962.99

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