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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,568.07, 73,918.97 and 29,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,568.07, 73,918.97 and 29,692.72 is: 40,973.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,568.07 : 73,918.97 = 29,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,568.07/73,918.97 = 29,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,568.07x = 73,918.97 × 29,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,568.07x = 2,194,855,001.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,855,001.90/53,568.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,973.19

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