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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,596.02, 73,966.94 and 29,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,596.02, 73,966.94 and 29,730.40 is: 41,030.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,596.02 : 73,966.94 = 29,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,596.02/73,966.94 = 29,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,596.02x = 73,966.94 × 29,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,596.02x = 2,199,066,712.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,066,712.98/53,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,030.41

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