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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.22, 73,969.28 and 29,402.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.22, 73,969.28 and 29,402.74 is: 40,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.22 : 73,969.28 = 29,402.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.22/73,969.28 = 29,402.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.22x = 73,969.28 × 29,402.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.22x = 2,174,899,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,899,507.83/53,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.56

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