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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,579.59, 73,938.50 and 29,706.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,579.59, 73,938.50 and 29,706.19 is: 40,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,579.59 : 73,938.50 = 29,706.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,579.59/73,938.50 = 29,706.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,579.59x = 73,938.50 × 29,706.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,579.59x = 2,196,430,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,430,980.78/53,579.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,993.80

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