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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,573.32, 73,924.35 and 29,699.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,573.32, 73,924.35 and 29,699.77 is: 40,981.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,573.32 : 73,924.35 = 29,699.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,573.32/73,924.35 = 29,699.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,573.32x = 73,924.35 × 29,699.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,573.32x = 2,195,536,192.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,536,192.40/53,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.90

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