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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,603.57, 73,971.03 and 29,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,603.57, 73,971.03 and 29,732.46 is: 41,029.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,603.57 : 73,971.03 = 29,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,603.57/73,971.03 = 29,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,603.57x = 73,971.03 × 29,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,603.57x = 2,199,341,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,341,079.52/53,603.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,029.75

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