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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,576.91, 73,935.79 and 29,703.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,576.91, 73,935.79 and 29,703.58 is: 40,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,576.91 : 73,935.79 = 29,703.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,576.91/73,935.79 = 29,703.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,576.91x = 73,935.79 × 29,703.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,576.91x = 2,196,157,394.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,157,394.03/53,576.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,990.74

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