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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,603.34, 73,977.99 and 29,734.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,603.34, 73,977.99 and 29,734.65 is: 41,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,603.34 : 73,977.99 = 29,734.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,603.34/73,977.99 = 29,734.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,603.34x = 73,977.99 × 29,734.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,603.34x = 2,199,709,640.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,709,640.35/53,603.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036.80

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