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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.51, 73,967.52 and 29,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.51, 73,967.52 and 29,727.66 is: 41,022.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.51 : 73,967.52 = 29,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.51/73,967.52 = 29,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.51x = 73,967.52 × 29,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.51x = 2,198,881,285.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,881,285.60/53,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.75

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