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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,560.56, 73,913.38 and 29,687

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,560.56, 73,913.38 and 29,687 is: 40,967.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,560.56 : 73,913.38 = 29,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,560.56/73,913.38 = 29,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,560.56x = 73,913.38 × 29,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,560.56x = 2,194,266,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,266,512.06/53,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.95

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