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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,569.08, 73,926 and 29,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,569.08, 73,926 and 29,697.84 is: 40,983.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,569.08 : 73,926 = 29,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,569.08/73,926 = 29,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,569.08x = 73,926 × 29,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,569.08x = 2,195,442,519.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,442,519.84/53,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,983.39

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