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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,567.88, 73,921.20 and 29,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,567.88, 73,921.20 and 29,694.24 is: 40,976.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,567.88 : 73,921.20 = 29,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,567.88/73,921.20 = 29,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,567.88x = 73,921.20 × 29,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,567.88x = 2,195,033,853.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,033,853.89/53,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,976.68

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