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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,580.49, 73,940.95 and 29,706.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,580.49, 73,940.95 and 29,706.55 is: 40,994.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,580.49 : 73,940.95 = 29,706.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,580.49/73,940.95 = 29,706.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,580.49x = 73,940.95 × 29,706.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,580.49x = 2,196,530,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,530,380.50/53,580.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,994.97

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