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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,603.09, 73,967.04 and 29,729.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,603.09, 73,967.04 and 29,729.25 is: 41,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,603.09 : 73,967.04 = 29,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,603.09/73,967.04 = 29,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,603.09x = 73,967.04 × 29,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,603.09x = 2,198,984,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,984,623.92/53,603.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,023.47

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