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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,574.39, 73,932.71 and 29,701.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,574.39, 73,932.71 and 29,701.35 is: 40,987.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,574.39 : 73,932.71 = 29,701.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,574.39/73,932.71 = 29,701.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,574.39x = 73,932.71 × 29,701.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,574.39x = 2,195,901,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,901,147.65/53,574.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,987.89

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