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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,600.99, 73,967.48 and 29,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,600.99, 73,967.48 and 29,729.88 is: 41,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,600.99 : 73,967.48 = 29,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,600.99/73,967.48 = 29,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,600.99x = 73,967.48 × 29,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,600.99x = 2,199,044,304.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,044,304.30/53,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,026.19

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