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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,579.61, 73,935.97 and 29,376.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,579.61, 73,935.97 and 29,376.69 is: 40,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,579.61 : 73,935.97 = 29,376.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,579.61/73,935.97 = 29,376.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,579.61x = 73,935.97 × 29,376.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,579.61x = 2,171,994,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,994,070.54/53,579.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.70

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