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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,564.78, 73,919.40 and 29,695.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,564.78, 73,919.40 and 29,695.09 is: 40,979.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,564.78 : 73,919.40 = 29,695.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,564.78/73,919.40 = 29,695.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,564.78x = 73,919.40 × 29,695.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,564.78x = 2,195,043,235.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,043,235.75/53,564.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,979.23

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