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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,599.26, 73,971.53 and 29,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,599.26, 73,971.53 and 29,733.63 is: 41,034.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,599.26 : 73,971.53 = 29,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,599.26/73,971.53 = 29,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,599.26x = 73,971.53 × 29,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,599.26x = 2,199,442,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,442,103.55/53,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.93

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