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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,561.36, 73,919.10 and 29,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,561.36, 73,919.10 and 29,695.52 is: 40,982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,561.36 : 73,919.10 = 29,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,561.36/73,919.10 = 29,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,561.36x = 73,919.10 × 29,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,561.36x = 2,195,066,112.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,066,112.43/53,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,982.27

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