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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,576.93, 73,936.04 and 29,702.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,576.93, 73,936.04 and 29,702.99 is: 40,990.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,576.93 : 73,936.04 = 29,702.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,576.93/73,936.04 = 29,702.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,576.93x = 73,936.04 × 29,702.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,576.93x = 2,196,120,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,120,938.56/53,576.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,990.05

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