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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,563.24, 73,921.63 and 29,696.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,563.24, 73,921.63 and 29,696.98 is: 40,984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,563.24 : 73,921.63 = 29,696.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,563.24/73,921.63 = 29,696.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,563.24x = 73,921.63 × 29,696.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,563.24x = 2,195,249,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,249,167.68/53,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,984.25

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