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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,577.63, 73,932.15 and 29,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,577.63, 73,932.15 and 29,702.28 is: 40,986.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,577.63 : 73,932.15 = 29,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,577.63/73,932.15 = 29,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,577.63x = 73,932.15 × 29,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,577.63x = 2,195,953,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,953,420.30/53,577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,986.39

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