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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,573.88, 73,935.18 and 29,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,573.88, 73,935.18 and 29,701.56 is: 40,989.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,573.88 : 73,935.18 = 29,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,573.88/73,935.18 = 29,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,573.88x = 73,935.18 × 29,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,573.88x = 2,195,990,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,990,184.88/53,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,989.94

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