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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,564.85, 73,918.29 and 29,691.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,564.85, 73,918.29 and 29,691.31 is: 40,973.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,564.85 : 73,918.29 = 29,691.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,564.85/73,918.29 = 29,691.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,564.85x = 73,918.29 × 29,691.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,564.85x = 2,194,730,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,730,863.06/53,564.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,973.34

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