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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,581.66, 73,942.33 and 29,708.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,581.66, 73,942.33 and 29,708.34 is: 40,997.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,581.66 : 73,942.33 = 29,708.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,581.66/73,942.33 = 29,708.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,581.66x = 73,942.33 × 29,708.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,581.66x = 2,196,703,880.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,703,880.03/53,581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,997.31

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