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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,568.92, 73,920.13 and 29,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,568.92, 73,920.13 and 29,693.56 is: 40,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,568.92 : 73,920.13 = 29,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,568.92/73,920.13 = 29,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,568.92x = 73,920.13 × 29,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,568.92x = 2,194,951,861.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,951,861.96/53,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,974.36

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