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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,565.60, 73,916.48 and 29,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,565.60, 73,916.48 and 29,362.70 is: 40,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,565.60 : 73,916.48 = 29,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,565.60/73,916.48 = 29,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,565.60x = 73,916.48 × 29,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,565.60x = 2,170,387,685.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,387,685.49/53,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,518.31

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