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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,569.92, 73,924.48 and 29,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,569.92, 73,924.48 and 29,696.96 is: 40,980.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,569.92 : 73,924.48 = 29,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,569.92/73,924.48 = 29,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,569.92x = 73,924.48 × 29,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,569.92x = 2,195,332,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,332,325.58/53,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,980.69

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