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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,564.89, 73,920.17 and 29,691.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,564.89, 73,920.17 and 29,691.97 is: 40,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,564.89 : 73,920.17 = 29,691.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,564.89/73,920.17 = 29,691.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,564.89x = 73,920.17 × 29,691.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,564.89x = 2,194,835,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,835,321.58/53,564.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.26

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