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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,566.80, 73,915.40 and 29,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,566.80, 73,915.40 and 29,693.28 is: 40,972.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,566.80 : 73,915.40 = 29,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,566.80/73,915.40 = 29,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,566.80x = 73,915.40 × 29,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,566.80x = 2,194,790,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,790,668.51/53,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,972.97

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