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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,575.16, 73,933.38 and 29,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,575.16, 73,933.38 and 29,701.84 is: 40,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,575.16 : 73,933.38 = 29,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,575.16/73,933.38 = 29,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,575.16x = 73,933.38 × 29,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,575.16x = 2,195,957,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,957,423.42/53,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,988.35

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