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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,576.44, 73,939.68 and 29,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,576.44, 73,939.68 and 29,707.80 is: 40,999.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,576.44 : 73,939.68 = 29,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,576.44/73,939.68 = 29,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,576.44x = 73,939.68 × 29,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,576.44x = 2,196,585,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,585,225.50/53,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,999.09

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