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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,574.83, 73,935.06 and 29,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,574.83, 73,935.06 and 29,700.08 is: 40,987.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,574.83 : 73,935.06 = 29,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,574.83/73,935.06 = 29,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,574.83x = 73,935.06 × 29,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,574.83x = 2,195,876,827.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,876,827.13/53,574.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,987.10

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