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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,530.70, 73,872.96 and 29,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,530.70, 73,872.96 and 29,657.76 is: 40,928.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,530.70 : 73,872.96 = 29,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,530.70/73,872.96 = 29,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,530.70x = 73,872.96 × 29,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,530.70x = 2,190,906,518.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,906,518.17/53,530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,928.04

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