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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,567.12, 73,922.64 and 29,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,567.12, 73,922.64 and 29,697.36 is: 40,982.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,567.12 : 73,922.64 = 29,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,567.12/73,922.64 = 29,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,567.12x = 73,922.64 × 29,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,567.12x = 2,195,307,252.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,307,252.23/53,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,982.36

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