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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.33, 73,975.24 and 29,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.33, 73,975.24 and 29,732.66 is: 41,034.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.33 : 73,975.24 = 29,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.33/73,975.24 = 29,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.33x = 73,975.24 × 29,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.33x = 2,199,480,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,480,659.34/53,601.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.07

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