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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,563.78, 73,918.02 and 29,694.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,563.78, 73,918.02 and 29,694.09 is: 40,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,563.78 : 73,918.02 = 29,694.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,563.78/73,918.02 = 29,694.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,563.78x = 73,918.02 × 29,694.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,563.78x = 2,194,928,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,928,560.02/53,563.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,977.85

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