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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,568.80, 73,924.53 and 29,369.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,568.80, 73,924.53 and 29,369.47 is: 40,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,568.80 : 73,924.53 = 29,369.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,568.80/73,924.53 = 29,369.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,568.80x = 73,924.53 × 29,369.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,568.80x = 2,171,124,524.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,124,524.88/53,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,529.65

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