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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,562.67, 73,912.60 and 29,359.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,562.67, 73,912.60 and 29,359.77 is: 40,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,562.67 : 73,912.60 = 29,359.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,562.67/73,912.60 = 29,359.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,562.67x = 73,912.60 × 29,359.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,562.67x = 2,170,056,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,056,695.63/53,562.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,514.35

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