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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.92, 73,969.52 and 29,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.92, 73,969.52 and 29,728.08 is: 41,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.92 : 73,969.52 = 29,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.92/73,969.52 = 29,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.92x = 73,969.52 × 29,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.92x = 2,198,971,808.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,971,808.12/53,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,024.12

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