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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,558.36, 73,914.96 and 29,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,558.36, 73,914.96 and 29,692.52 is: 40,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,558.36 : 73,914.96 = 29,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,558.36/73,914.96 = 29,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,558.36x = 73,914.96 × 29,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,558.36x = 2,194,721,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,721,428.10/53,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,978.13

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