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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,583.53, 73,941.66 and 29,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,583.53, 73,941.66 and 29,709.32 is: 40,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,583.53 : 73,941.66 = 29,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,583.53/73,941.66 = 29,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,583.53x = 73,941.66 × 29,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,583.53x = 2,196,756,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,756,068.56/53,583.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,996.86

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