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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.44, 73,968.84 and 29,727.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.44, 73,968.84 and 29,727.59 is: 41,023.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.44 : 73,968.84 = 29,727.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.44/73,968.84 = 29,727.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.44x = 73,968.84 × 29,727.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.44x = 2,198,914,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,914,978.45/53,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,023.43

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