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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,573.40, 73,935.66 and 29,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,573.40, 73,935.66 and 29,707.56 is: 40,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,573.40 : 73,935.66 = 29,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,573.40/73,935.66 = 29,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,573.40x = 73,935.66 × 29,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,573.40x = 2,196,448,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,448,055.59/53,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,998.85

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