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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.70, 73,969.38 and 29,732.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.70, 73,969.38 and 29,732.07 is: 41,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.70 : 73,969.38 = 29,732.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.70/73,969.38 = 29,732.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.70x = 73,969.38 × 29,732.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.70x = 2,199,262,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,262,784.02/53,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.78

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