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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,564.09, 73,910.68 and 29,690.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,564.09, 73,910.68 and 29,690.75 is: 40,968.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,564.09 : 73,910.68 = 29,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,564.09/73,910.68 = 29,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,564.09x = 73,910.68 × 29,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,564.09x = 2,194,463,632.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,463,632.76/53,564.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,968.94

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