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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,565.58, 73,919.33 and 29,692.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,565.58, 73,919.33 and 29,692.05 is: 40,974.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,565.58 : 73,919.33 = 29,692.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,565.58/73,919.33 = 29,692.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,565.58x = 73,919.33 × 29,692.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,565.58x = 2,194,815,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,815,924.27/53,565.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,974.37

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