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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,572.32, 73,922.97 and 29,698.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,572.32, 73,922.97 and 29,698.77 is: 40,980.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,572.32 : 73,922.97 = 29,698.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,572.32/73,922.97 = 29,698.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,572.32x = 73,922.97 × 29,698.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,572.32x = 2,195,421,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,421,283.75/53,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,980.52

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