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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,565.88, 73,919.78 and 29,692.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,565.88, 73,919.78 and 29,692.35 is: 40,974.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,565.88 : 73,919.78 = 29,692.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,565.88/73,919.78 = 29,692.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,565.88x = 73,919.78 × 29,692.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,565.88x = 2,194,851,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,851,979.68/53,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,974.81

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