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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,563.14, 73,920.69 and 29,690.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,563.14, 73,920.69 and 29,690.82 is: 40,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,563.14 : 73,920.69 = 29,690.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,563.14/73,920.69 = 29,690.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,563.14x = 73,920.69 × 29,690.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,563.14x = 2,194,765,901.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,765,901.07/53,563.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.30

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