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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,559.36, 73,916.34 and 29,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,559.36, 73,916.34 and 29,693.52 is: 40,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,559.36 : 73,916.34 = 29,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,559.36/73,916.34 = 29,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,559.36x = 73,916.34 × 29,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,559.36x = 2,194,836,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,836,320.12/53,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,979.51

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