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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.02, 73,968.32 and 29,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.02, 73,968.32 and 29,731.40 is: 41,031.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.02 : 73,968.32 = 29,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.02/73,968.32 = 29,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.02x = 73,968.32 × 29,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.02x = 2,199,181,709.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,181,709.25/53,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.79

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