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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,575.74, 73,932.90 and 29,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,575.74, 73,932.90 and 29,701.02 is: 40,986.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,575.74 : 73,932.90 = 29,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,575.74/73,932.90 = 29,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,575.74x = 73,932.90 × 29,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,575.74x = 2,195,882,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,882,541.56/53,575.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,986.51

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