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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,568.74, 73,922.42 and 29,694.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,568.74, 73,922.42 and 29,694.90 is: 40,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,568.74 : 73,922.42 = 29,694.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,568.74/73,922.42 = 29,694.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,568.74x = 73,922.42 × 29,694.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,568.74x = 2,195,119,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,119,221.10/53,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,977.61

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