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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,569.31, 73,918.85 and 29,695.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,569.31, 73,918.85 and 29,695.77 is: 40,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,569.31 : 73,918.85 = 29,695.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,569.31/73,918.85 = 29,695.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,569.31x = 73,918.85 × 29,695.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,569.31x = 2,195,077,019.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,077,019.79/53,569.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,976.40

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