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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.20, 73,968.68 and 29,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.20, 73,968.68 and 29,731.56 is: 41,032.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.20 : 73,968.68 = 29,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.20/73,968.68 = 29,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.20x = 73,968.68 × 29,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.20x = 2,199,204,247.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,204,247.54/53,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.07

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