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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,564.64, 73,919.82 and 29,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,564.64, 73,919.82 and 29,691.72 is: 40,974.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,564.64 : 73,919.82 = 29,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,564.64/73,919.82 = 29,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,564.64x = 73,919.82 × 29,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,564.64x = 2,194,806,597.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,806,597.89/53,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,974.92

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