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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,568.63, 73,925.73 and 29,697.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,568.63, 73,925.73 and 29,697.57 is: 40,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,568.63 : 73,925.73 = 29,697.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,568.63/73,925.73 = 29,697.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,568.63x = 73,925.73 × 29,697.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,568.63x = 2,195,414,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,414,541.48/53,568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,983.21

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