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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.26, 73,963.92 and 29,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.26, 73,963.92 and 29,727.46 is: 41,023.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.26 : 73,963.92 = 29,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.26/73,963.92 = 29,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.26x = 73,963.92 × 29,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.26x = 2,198,759,473.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,759,473.24/53,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,023.73

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