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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,565.75, 73,921.48 and 29,368.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,565.75, 73,921.48 and 29,368.99 is: 40,529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,565.75 : 73,921.48 = 29,368.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,565.75/73,921.48 = 29,368.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,565.75x = 73,921.48 × 29,368.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,565.75x = 2,170,999,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,999,206.91/53,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,529.61

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