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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,573.49, 73,935.81 and 29,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,573.49, 73,935.81 and 29,707.92 is: 40,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,573.49 : 73,935.81 = 29,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,573.49/73,935.81 = 29,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,573.49x = 73,935.81 × 29,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,573.49x = 2,196,479,128.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,479,128.62/53,573.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,999.37

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