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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,566.64, 73,922.58 and 29,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,566.64, 73,922.58 and 29,693.72 is: 40,977.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,566.64 : 73,922.58 = 29,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,566.64/73,922.58 = 29,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,566.64x = 73,922.58 × 29,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,566.64x = 2,195,036,392.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,036,392.20/53,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,977.68

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