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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,537.07, 73,880.97 and 29,663.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,537.07, 73,880.97 and 29,663.74 is: 40,935.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,537.07 : 73,880.97 = 29,663.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,537.07/73,880.97 = 29,663.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,537.07x = 73,880.97 × 29,663.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,537.07x = 2,191,585,885.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,585,885.03/53,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,935.86

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