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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,561.93, 73,916.21 and 29,365.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,561.93, 73,916.21 and 29,365.17 is: 40,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,561.93 : 73,916.21 = 29,365.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,561.93/73,916.21 = 29,365.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,561.93x = 73,916.21 × 29,365.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,561.93x = 2,170,562,035.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,562,035.70/53,561.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,524.34

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