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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,559.73, 73,916.80 and 29,693.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,559.73, 73,916.80 and 29,693.49 is: 40,979.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,559.73 : 73,916.80 = 29,693.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,559.73/73,916.80 = 29,693.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,559.73x = 73,916.80 × 29,693.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,559.73x = 2,194,847,577.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,847,577.24/53,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,979.44

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