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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,560.93, 73,906.18 and 29,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,560.93, 73,906.18 and 29,687.50 is: 40,964.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,560.93 : 73,906.18 = 29,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,560.93/73,906.18 = 29,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,560.93x = 73,906.18 × 29,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,560.93x = 2,194,089,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,089,718.75/53,560.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.37

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