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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,602.33, 73,976.62 and 29,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,602.33, 73,976.62 and 29,733.66 is: 41,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,602.33 : 73,976.62 = 29,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,602.33/73,976.62 = 29,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,602.33x = 73,976.62 × 29,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,602.33x = 2,199,595,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,595,667.03/53,602.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,035.45

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