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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,560.44, 73,916.04 and 29,687.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,560.44, 73,916.04 and 29,687.21 is: 40,969.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,560.44 : 73,916.04 = 29,687.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,560.44/73,916.04 = 29,687.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,560.44x = 73,916.04 × 29,687.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,560.44x = 2,194,361,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,361,020.78/53,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,969.81

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