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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,562.26, 73,915.18 and 29,688.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,562.26, 73,915.18 and 29,688.42 is: 40,969.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,562.26 : 73,915.18 = 29,688.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,562.26/73,915.18 = 29,688.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,562.26x = 73,915.18 × 29,688.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,562.26x = 2,194,424,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,424,908.22/53,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,969.61

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