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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.93, 73,973.14 and 29,727.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.93, 73,973.14 and 29,727.18 is: 41,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.93 : 73,973.14 = 29,727.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.93/73,973.14 = 29,727.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.93x = 73,973.14 × 29,727.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.93x = 2,199,012,847.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,012,847.95/53,601.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,024.88

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