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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,564.63, 73,919.25 and 29,694.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,564.63, 73,919.25 and 29,694.87 is: 40,978.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,564.63 : 73,919.25 = 29,694.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,564.63/73,919.25 = 29,694.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,564.63x = 73,919.25 × 29,694.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,564.63x = 2,195,022,519.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,022,519.25/53,564.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,978.96

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