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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,599.20, 73,971.45 and 29,733.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,599.20, 73,971.45 and 29,733.57 is: 41,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,599.20 : 73,971.45 = 29,733.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,599.20/73,971.45 = 29,733.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,599.20x = 73,971.45 × 29,733.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,599.20x = 2,199,435,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,435,286.58/53,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.85

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