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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,566.08, 73,920.01 and 29,692.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,566.08, 73,920.01 and 29,692.55 is: 40,975.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,566.08 : 73,920.01 = 29,692.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,566.08/73,920.01 = 29,692.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,566.08x = 73,920.01 × 29,692.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,566.08x = 2,194,873,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,873,592.93/53,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.06

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