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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,560.36, 73,917.72 and 29,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,560.36, 73,917.72 and 29,694.52 is: 40,980.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,560.36 : 73,917.72 = 29,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,560.36/73,917.72 = 29,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,560.36x = 73,917.72 × 29,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,560.36x = 2,194,951,214.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,951,214.89/53,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,980.89

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