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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,568.08, 73,918.68 and 29,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,568.08, 73,918.68 and 29,694.16 is: 40,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,568.08 : 73,918.68 = 29,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,568.08/73,918.68 = 29,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,568.08x = 73,918.68 × 29,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,568.08x = 2,194,953,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,953,110.91/53,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.02

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