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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,564.58, 73,917.95 and 29,691.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,564.58, 73,917.95 and 29,691.05 is: 40,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,564.58 : 73,917.95 = 29,691.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,564.58/73,917.95 = 29,691.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,564.58x = 73,917.95 × 29,691.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,564.58x = 2,194,701,031.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,701,031.30/53,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,972.99

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