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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,574.63, 73,928.01 and 29,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,574.63, 73,928.01 and 29,699.28 is: 40,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,574.63 : 73,928.01 = 29,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,574.63/73,928.01 = 29,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,574.63x = 73,928.01 × 29,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,574.63x = 2,195,608,668.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,608,668.83/53,574.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,982.25

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