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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,577.05, 73,938.08 and 29,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,577.05, 73,938.08 and 29,705.94 is: 40,995.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,577.05 : 73,938.08 = 29,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,577.05/73,938.08 = 29,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,577.05x = 73,938.08 × 29,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,577.05x = 2,196,400,019.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,400,019.67/53,577.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995.17

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