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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,561.74, 73,919.56 and 29,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,561.74, 73,919.56 and 29,695.48 is: 40,982.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,561.74 : 73,919.56 = 29,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,561.74/73,919.56 = 29,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,561.74x = 73,919.56 × 29,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,561.74x = 2,195,076,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,076,815.59/53,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,982.18

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