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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,580.41, 73,940.61 and 29,707.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,580.41, 73,940.61 and 29,707.09 is: 40,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,580.41 : 73,940.61 = 29,707.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,580.41/73,940.61 = 29,707.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,580.41x = 73,940.61 × 29,707.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,580.41x = 2,196,560,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,560,355.92/53,580.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995.59

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