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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.82, 73,969.41 and 29,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.82, 73,969.41 and 29,724.64 is: 41,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.82 : 73,969.41 = 29,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.82/73,969.41 = 29,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.82x = 73,969.41 × 29,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.82x = 2,198,714,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,714,083.26/53,601.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.39

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