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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,565.98, 73,919.04 and 29,693.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,565.98, 73,919.04 and 29,693.06 is: 40,975.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,565.98 : 73,919.04 = 29,693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,565.98/73,919.04 = 29,693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,565.98x = 73,919.04 × 29,693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,565.98x = 2,194,882,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,882,489.86/53,565.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.31

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