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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,578.91, 73,938.54 and 29,705.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,578.91, 73,938.54 and 29,705.59 is: 40,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,578.91 : 73,938.54 = 29,705.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,578.91/73,938.54 = 29,705.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,578.91x = 73,938.54 × 29,705.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,578.91x = 2,196,387,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,387,584.75/53,578.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,993.51

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