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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.70, 73,970.75 and 29,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.70, 73,970.75 and 29,733.06 is: 41,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.70 : 73,970.75 = 29,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.70/73,970.75 = 29,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.70x = 73,970.75 × 29,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.70x = 2,199,376,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,376,895.76/53,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.15

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