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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.70, 73,974.90 and 29,736.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.70, 73,974.90 and 29,736.07 is: 41,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.70 : 73,974.90 = 29,736.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.70/73,974.90 = 29,736.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.70x = 73,974.90 × 29,736.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.70x = 2,199,722,804.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,722,804.64/53,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.30

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