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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,571.66, 73,926 and 29,696.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,571.66, 73,926 and 29,696.91 is: 40,980.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,571.66 : 73,926 = 29,696.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,571.66/73,926 = 29,696.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,571.66x = 73,926 × 29,696.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,571.66x = 2,195,373,768.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,373,768.66/53,571.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,980.13

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