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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,569.76, 73,921.30 and 29,694.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,569.76, 73,921.30 and 29,694.41 is: 40,975.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,569.76 : 73,921.30 = 29,694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,569.76/73,921.30 = 29,694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,569.76x = 73,921.30 × 29,694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,569.76x = 2,195,048,946.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,048,946.09/53,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.52

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