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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,577.20, 73,937.08 and 29,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,577.20, 73,937.08 and 29,704.24 is: 40,992.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,577.20 : 73,937.08 = 29,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,577.20/73,937.08 = 29,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,577.20x = 73,937.08 × 29,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,577.20x = 2,196,244,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,244,769.22/53,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,992.15

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