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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,569.80, 73,921.34 and 29,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,569.80, 73,921.34 and 29,694.44 is: 40,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,569.80 : 73,921.34 = 29,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,569.80/73,921.34 = 29,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,569.80x = 73,921.34 × 29,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,569.80x = 2,195,052,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,052,425.74/53,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.56

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