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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,557.36, 73,913.58 and 29,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,557.36, 73,913.58 and 29,691.52 is: 40,976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,557.36 : 73,913.58 = 29,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,557.36/73,913.58 = 29,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,557.36x = 73,913.58 × 29,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,557.36x = 2,194,606,538.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,606,538.84/53,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,976.75

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