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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,568.12, 73,924.02 and 29,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,568.12, 73,924.02 and 29,698.36 is: 40,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,568.12 : 73,924.02 = 29,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,568.12/73,924.02 = 29,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,568.12x = 73,924.02 × 29,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,568.12x = 2,195,422,158.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,422,158.61/53,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,983.74

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