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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,579.34, 73,938.15 and 29,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,579.34, 73,938.15 and 29,705.94 is: 40,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,579.34 : 73,938.15 = 29,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,579.34/73,938.15 = 29,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,579.34x = 73,938.15 × 29,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,579.34x = 2,196,402,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,402,247.61/53,579.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,993.45

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