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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,578.21, 73,937.93 and 29,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,578.21, 73,937.93 and 29,704.36 is: 40,992.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,578.21 : 73,937.93 = 29,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,578.21/73,937.93 = 29,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,578.21x = 73,937.93 × 29,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,578.21x = 2,196,278,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,278,964.64/53,578.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,992.02

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