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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.26, 73,970.15 and 29,732.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.26, 73,970.15 and 29,732.63 is: 41,033.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.26 : 73,970.15 = 29,732.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.26/73,970.15 = 29,732.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.26x = 73,970.15 × 29,732.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.26x = 2,199,326,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,326,582.48/53,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,033.54

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