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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,569.74, 73,923.80 and 29,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,569.74, 73,923.80 and 29,695.90 is: 40,978.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,569.74 : 73,923.80 = 29,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,569.74/73,923.80 = 29,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,569.74x = 73,923.80 × 29,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,569.74x = 2,195,233,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,233,772.42/53,569.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,978.99

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