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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,566.31, 73,921.51 and 29,696.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,566.31, 73,921.51 and 29,696.63 is: 40,981.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,566.31 : 73,921.51 = 29,696.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,566.31/73,921.51 = 29,696.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,566.31x = 73,921.51 × 29,696.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,566.31x = 2,195,219,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,219,399.02/53,566.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.34

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