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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,575.20, 73,933.80 and 29,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,575.20, 73,933.80 and 29,702.16 is: 40,988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,575.20 : 73,933.80 = 29,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,575.20/73,933.80 = 29,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,575.20x = 73,933.80 × 29,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,575.20x = 2,195,993,557.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,993,557.01/53,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,988.99

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