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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,562.24, 73,920.25 and 29,695.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,562.24, 73,920.25 and 29,695.98 is: 40,982.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,562.24 : 73,920.25 = 29,695.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,562.24/73,920.25 = 29,695.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,562.24x = 73,920.25 × 29,695.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,562.24x = 2,195,134,265.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,134,265.60/53,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,982.87

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