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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,603.28, 73,969.92 and 29,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,603.28, 73,969.92 and 29,727.84 is: 41,022.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,603.28 : 73,969.92 = 29,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,603.28/73,969.92 = 29,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,603.28x = 73,969.92 × 29,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,603.28x = 2,198,965,946.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,965,946.57/53,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.97

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