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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,573.66, 73,929.51 and 29,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,573.66, 73,929.51 and 29,374.10 is: 40,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,573.66 : 73,929.51 = 29,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,573.66/73,929.51 = 29,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,573.66x = 73,929.51 × 29,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,573.66x = 2,171,612,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,612,727.28/53,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,535.08

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