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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,565.25, 73,920.79 and 29,368.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,565.25, 73,920.79 and 29,368.49 is: 40,528.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,565.25 : 73,920.79 = 29,368.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,565.25/73,920.79 = 29,368.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,565.25x = 73,920.79 × 29,368.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,565.25x = 2,170,941,981.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,941,981.91/53,565.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.93

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