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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,600.93, 73,971.76 and 29,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,600.93, 73,971.76 and 29,726.18 is: 41,023.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,600.93 : 73,971.76 = 29,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,600.93/73,971.76 = 29,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,600.93x = 73,971.76 × 29,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,600.93x = 2,198,897,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,897,963.29/53,600.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,023.50

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