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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,571.84, 73,927.80 and 29,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,571.84, 73,927.80 and 29,698.44 is: 40,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,571.84 : 73,927.80 = 29,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,571.84/73,927.80 = 29,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,571.84x = 73,927.80 × 29,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,571.84x = 2,195,540,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,540,332.63/53,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,983.10

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