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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,565.14, 73,920.51 and 29,692.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,565.14, 73,920.51 and 29,692.22 is: 40,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,565.14 : 73,920.51 = 29,692.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,565.14/73,920.51 = 29,692.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,565.14x = 73,920.51 × 29,692.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,565.14x = 2,194,864,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,864,045.43/53,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.61

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