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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,578.61, 73,937.76 and 29,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,578.61, 73,937.76 and 29,705.84 is: 40,993.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,578.61 : 73,937.76 = 29,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,578.61/73,937.76 = 29,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,578.61x = 73,937.76 × 29,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,578.61x = 2,196,383,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,383,231.79/53,578.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,993.65

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