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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,565.59, 73,912.74 and 29,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,565.59, 73,912.74 and 29,692.26 is: 40,971.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,565.59 : 73,912.74 = 29,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,565.59/73,912.74 = 29,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,565.59x = 73,912.74 × 29,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,565.59x = 2,194,636,293.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,636,293.39/53,565.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,971.01

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