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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,572.34, 73,922.06 and 29,699.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,572.34, 73,922.06 and 29,699.01 is: 40,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,572.34 : 73,922.06 = 29,699.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,572.34/73,922.06 = 29,699.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,572.34x = 73,922.06 × 29,699.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,572.34x = 2,195,411,850.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,411,850.67/53,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,980.33

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