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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,565.52, 73,920.36 and 29,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,565.52, 73,920.36 and 29,692.24 is: 40,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,565.52 : 73,920.36 = 29,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,565.52/73,920.36 = 29,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,565.52x = 73,920.36 × 29,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,565.52x = 2,194,861,070.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,861,070.01/53,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.26

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