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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,603.21, 73,967.18 and 29,729.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,603.21, 73,967.18 and 29,729.41 is: 41,023.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,603.21 : 73,967.18 = 29,729.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,603.21/73,967.18 = 29,729.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,603.21x = 73,967.18 × 29,729.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,603.21x = 2,199,000,287.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,000,287.20/53,603.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,023.67

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