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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.32, 73,968.72 and 29,724.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.32, 73,968.72 and 29,724.14 is: 41,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.32 : 73,968.72 = 29,724.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.32/73,968.72 = 29,724.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.32x = 73,968.72 × 29,724.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.32x = 2,198,656,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,656,588.90/53,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.70

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