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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,569.73, 73,921.26 and 29,694.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,569.73, 73,921.26 and 29,694.37 is: 40,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,569.73 : 73,921.26 = 29,694.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,569.73/73,921.26 = 29,694.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,569.73x = 73,921.26 × 29,694.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,569.73x = 2,195,045,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,045,245.31/53,569.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.48

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