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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,569.92, 73,921.51 and 29,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,569.92, 73,921.51 and 29,694.56 is: 40,975.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,569.92 : 73,921.51 = 29,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,569.92/73,921.51 = 29,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,569.92x = 73,921.51 × 29,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,569.92x = 2,195,066,713.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,066,713.99/53,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.73

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