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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,561.94, 73,907.82 and 29,689.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,561.94, 73,907.82 and 29,689.98 is: 40,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,561.94 : 73,907.82 = 29,689.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,561.94/73,907.82 = 29,689.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,561.94x = 73,907.82 × 29,689.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,561.94x = 2,194,321,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,321,697.64/53,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.93

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