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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,558.40, 73,914.96 and 29,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,558.40, 73,914.96 and 29,692.56 is: 40,978.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,558.40 : 73,914.96 = 29,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,558.40/73,914.96 = 29,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,558.40x = 73,914.96 × 29,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,558.40x = 2,194,724,384.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,724,384.70/53,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,978.15

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