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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,566.58, 73,920.70 and 29,693.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,566.58, 73,920.70 and 29,693.05 is: 40,975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,566.58 : 73,920.70 = 29,693.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,566.58/73,920.70 = 29,693.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,566.58x = 73,920.70 × 29,693.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,566.58x = 2,194,931,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,931,041.14/53,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.75

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