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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,577.80, 73,939.12 and 29,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,577.80, 73,939.12 and 29,706.70 is: 40,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,577.80 : 73,939.12 = 29,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,577.80/73,939.12 = 29,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,577.80x = 73,939.12 × 29,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,577.80x = 2,196,487,256.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,487,256.10/53,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,996.22

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