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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,569.12, 73,925.40 and 29,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,569.12, 73,925.40 and 29,699.36 is: 40,985.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,569.12 : 73,925.40 = 29,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,569.12/73,925.40 = 29,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,569.12x = 73,925.40 × 29,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,569.12x = 2,195,537,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,537,067.74/53,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,985.12

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