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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,564.59, 73,911.37 and 29,691.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,564.59, 73,911.37 and 29,691.26 is: 40,969.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,564.59 : 73,911.37 = 29,691.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,564.59/73,911.37 = 29,691.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,564.59x = 73,911.37 × 29,691.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,564.59x = 2,194,521,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,521,185.61/53,564.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,969.63

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