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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,565.84, 73,919.52 and 29,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,565.84, 73,919.52 and 29,692.44 is: 40,974.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,565.84 : 73,919.52 = 29,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,565.84/73,919.52 = 29,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,565.84x = 73,919.52 × 29,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,565.84x = 2,194,850,912.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,850,912.43/53,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,974.82

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