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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,573.60, 73,930.36 and 29,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,573.60, 73,930.36 and 29,700.04 is: 40,985.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,573.60 : 73,930.36 = 29,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,573.60/73,930.36 = 29,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,573.60x = 73,930.36 × 29,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,573.60x = 2,195,734,649.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,734,649.21/53,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,985.39

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