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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,572.34, 73,922.06 and 29,699

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,572.34, 73,922.06 and 29,699 is: 40,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,572.34 : 73,922.06 = 29,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,572.34/73,922.06 = 29,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,572.34x = 73,922.06 × 29,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,572.34x = 2,195,411,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,411,259.94/53,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,980.31

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