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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,580.92, 73,941.56 and 29,706.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,580.92, 73,941.56 and 29,706.98 is: 40,995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,580.92 : 73,941.56 = 29,706.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,580.92/73,941.56 = 29,706.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,580.92x = 73,941.56 × 29,706.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,580.92x = 2,196,580,444.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,580,444.09/53,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995.57

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