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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,603.93, 73,977.97 and 29,738.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,603.93, 73,977.97 and 29,738.29 is: 41,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,603.93 : 73,977.97 = 29,738.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,603.93/73,977.97 = 29,738.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,603.93x = 73,977.97 × 29,738.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,603.93x = 2,199,978,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,978,325.47/53,603.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,041.36

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