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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,575.83, 73,936.44 and 29,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,575.83, 73,936.44 and 29,701.08 is: 40,988.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,575.83 : 73,936.44 = 29,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,575.83/73,936.44 = 29,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,575.83x = 73,936.44 × 29,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,575.83x = 2,195,992,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,992,119.36/53,575.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,988.49

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