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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,569.42, 73,920.83 and 29,694.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,569.42, 73,920.83 and 29,694.06 is: 40,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,569.42 : 73,920.83 = 29,694.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,569.42/73,920.83 = 29,694.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,569.42x = 73,920.83 × 29,694.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,569.42x = 2,195,009,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,009,412.80/53,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.05

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