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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,573.52, 73,926.45 and 29,698.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,573.52, 73,926.45 and 29,698.17 is: 40,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,573.52 : 73,926.45 = 29,698.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,573.52/73,926.45 = 29,698.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,573.52x = 73,926.45 × 29,698.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,573.52x = 2,195,480,279.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,480,279.60/53,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,980.70

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