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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,583.69, 73,945.37 and 29,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,583.69, 73,945.37 and 29,709.75 is: 40,999.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,583.69 : 73,945.37 = 29,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,583.69/73,945.37 = 29,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,583.69x = 73,945.37 × 29,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,583.69x = 2,196,898,307.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,898,307.81/53,583.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,999.38

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