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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.68, 73,972.79 and 29,726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.68, 73,972.79 and 29,726.93 is: 41,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.68 : 73,972.79 = 29,726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.68/73,972.79 = 29,726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.68x = 73,972.79 × 29,726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.68x = 2,198,983,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,983,431.74/53,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,024.53

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