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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,562.18, 73,918.30 and 29,689.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,562.18, 73,918.30 and 29,689.38 is: 40,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,562.18 : 73,918.30 = 29,689.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,562.18/73,918.30 = 29,689.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,562.18x = 73,918.30 × 29,689.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,562.18x = 2,194,588,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,588,497.65/53,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,972.73

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