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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,579.80, 73,942.38 and 29,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,579.80, 73,942.38 and 29,706.04 is: 40,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,579.80 : 73,942.38 = 29,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,579.80/73,942.38 = 29,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,579.80x = 73,942.38 × 29,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,579.80x = 2,196,535,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,535,297.98/53,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995.59

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