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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,567.58, 73,922.08 and 29,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,567.58, 73,922.08 and 29,694.04 is: 40,977.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,567.58 : 73,922.08 = 29,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,567.58/73,922.08 = 29,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,567.58x = 73,922.08 × 29,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,567.58x = 2,195,045,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,045,200.40/53,567.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,977.12

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