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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,565.20, 73,920.72 and 29,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,565.20, 73,920.72 and 29,368.44 is: 40,528.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,565.20 : 73,920.72 = 29,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,565.20/73,920.72 = 29,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,565.20x = 73,920.72 × 29,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,565.20x = 2,170,936,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,936,230.08/53,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.86

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