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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,565.26, 73,917.36 and 29,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,565.26, 73,917.36 and 29,691.72 is: 40,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,565.26 : 73,917.36 = 29,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,565.26/73,917.36 = 29,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,565.26x = 73,917.36 × 29,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,565.26x = 2,194,733,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,733,556.26/53,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,973.08

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