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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.72, 73,969.98 and 29,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.72, 73,969.98 and 29,403.24 is: 40,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.72 : 73,969.98 = 29,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.72/73,969.98 = 29,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.72x = 73,969.98 × 29,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.72x = 2,174,957,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,957,074.74/53,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,576.26

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