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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,578.26, 73,937.70 and 29,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,578.26, 73,937.70 and 29,708.46 is: 40,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,578.26 : 73,937.70 = 29,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,578.26/73,937.70 = 29,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,578.26x = 73,937.70 × 29,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,578.26x = 2,196,575,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,575,202.94/53,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,997.51

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