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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.70, 73,964.36 and 29,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.70, 73,964.36 and 29,727.60 is: 41,023.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.70 : 73,964.36 = 29,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.70/73,964.36 = 29,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.70x = 73,964.36 × 29,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.70x = 2,198,782,908.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,782,908.34/53,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,023.06

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