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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.18, 73,964.78 and 29,727.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.18, 73,964.78 and 29,727.78 is: 41,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.18 : 73,964.78 = 29,727.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.18/73,964.78 = 29,727.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.18x = 73,964.78 × 29,727.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.18x = 2,198,808,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,808,707.59/53,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.65

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