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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,584.74, 73,944.09 and 29,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,584.74, 73,944.09 and 29,710.80 is: 40,999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,584.74 : 73,944.09 = 29,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,584.74/73,944.09 = 29,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,584.74x = 73,944.09 × 29,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,584.74x = 2,196,938,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,938,069.17/53,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,999.32

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