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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,602.93, 73,976.59 and 29,737.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,602.93, 73,976.59 and 29,737.29 is: 41,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,602.93 : 73,976.59 = 29,737.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,602.93/73,976.59 = 29,737.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,602.93x = 73,976.59 × 29,737.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,602.93x = 2,199,863,235.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,863,235.70/53,602.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,039.98

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