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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.08, 73,967.00 and 29,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.08, 73,967.00 and 29,727.23 is: 41,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.08 : 73,967.00 = 29,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.08/73,967.00 = 29,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.08x = 73,967.00 × 29,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.08x = 2,198,833,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,833,502.94/53,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.19

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