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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,600.67, 73,971.32 and 29,725.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,600.67, 73,971.32 and 29,725.74 is: 41,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,600.67 : 73,971.32 = 29,725.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,600.67/73,971.32 = 29,725.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,600.67x = 73,971.32 × 29,725.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,600.67x = 2,198,852,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,852,077.15/53,600.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.85

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