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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.51, 73,974.63 and 29,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.51, 73,974.63 and 29,735.88 is: 41,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.51 : 73,974.63 = 29,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.51/73,974.63 = 29,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.51x = 73,974.63 × 29,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.51x = 2,199,700,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,700,720.72/53,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.04

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