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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,600.24, 73,966.45 and 29,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,600.24, 73,966.45 and 29,729.12 is: 41,025.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,600.24 : 73,966.45 = 29,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,600.24/73,966.45 = 29,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,600.24x = 73,966.45 × 29,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,600.24x = 2,198,957,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,957,468.02/53,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,025.14

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