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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,568.54, 73,924.65 and 29,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,568.54, 73,924.65 and 29,694.74 is: 40,978.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,568.54 : 73,924.65 = 29,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,568.54/73,924.65 = 29,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,568.54x = 73,924.65 × 29,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,568.54x = 2,195,172,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,172,891.72/53,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,978.77

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