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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,565.08, 73,918.64 and 29,691.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,565.08, 73,918.64 and 29,691.55 is: 40,973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,565.08 : 73,918.64 = 29,691.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,565.08/73,918.64 = 29,691.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,565.08x = 73,918.64 × 29,691.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,565.08x = 2,194,758,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,758,477.44/53,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,973.68

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