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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.73, 73,964.38 and 29,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.73, 73,964.38 and 29,727.63 is: 41,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.73 : 73,964.38 = 29,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.73/73,964.38 = 29,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.73x = 73,964.38 × 29,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.73x = 2,198,785,352.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,785,352.00/53,598.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,023.09

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