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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,575.63, 73,929.39 and 29,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,575.63, 73,929.39 and 29,700.28 is: 40,983.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,575.63 : 73,929.39 = 29,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,575.63/73,929.39 = 29,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,575.63x = 73,929.39 × 29,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,575.63x = 2,195,723,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,723,583.23/53,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,983.63

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