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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,575.80, 73,936.35 and 29,704.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,575.80, 73,936.35 and 29,704.69 is: 40,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,575.80 : 73,936.35 = 29,704.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,575.80/73,936.35 = 29,704.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,575.80x = 73,936.35 × 29,704.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,575.80x = 2,196,256,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,256,356.48/53,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,993.44

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