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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,600.33, 73,973.86 and 29,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,600.33, 73,973.86 and 29,731.66 is: 41,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,600.33 : 73,973.86 = 29,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,600.33/73,973.86 = 29,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,600.33x = 73,973.86 × 29,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,600.33x = 2,199,365,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,365,395.14/53,600.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.68

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