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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,600.18, 73,970.72 and 29,725.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,600.18, 73,970.72 and 29,725.43 is: 41,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,600.18 : 73,970.72 = 29,725.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,600.18/73,970.72 = 29,725.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,600.18x = 73,970.72 × 29,725.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,600.18x = 2,198,811,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,811,468.48/53,600.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.46

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