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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,573.70, 73,933.51 and 29,698.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,573.70, 73,933.51 and 29,698.95 is: 40,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,573.70 : 73,933.51 = 29,698.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,573.70/73,933.51 = 29,698.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,573.70x = 73,933.51 × 29,698.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,573.70x = 2,195,747,875.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,747,875.50/53,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,985.55

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