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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.54, 73,970.53 and 29,732.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.54, 73,970.53 and 29,732.91 is: 41,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.54 : 73,970.53 = 29,732.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.54/73,970.53 = 29,732.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.54x = 73,970.53 × 29,732.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.54x = 2,199,358,926.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,358,926.67/53,598.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,033.93

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