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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,568.96, 73,924.75 and 29,369.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,568.96, 73,924.75 and 29,369.63 is: 40,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,568.96 : 73,924.75 = 29,369.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,568.96/73,924.75 = 29,369.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,568.96x = 73,924.75 × 29,369.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,568.96x = 2,171,142,740.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,142,740.15/53,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,529.87

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