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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,570.02, 73,921.64 and 29,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,570.02, 73,921.64 and 29,694.66 is: 40,975.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,570.02 : 73,921.64 = 29,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,570.02/73,921.64 = 29,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,570.02x = 73,921.64 × 29,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,570.02x = 2,195,077,596.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,077,596.83/53,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.86

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