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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,603.94, 73,972.95 and 29,730.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,603.94, 73,972.95 and 29,730.66 is: 41,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,603.94 : 73,972.95 = 29,730.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,603.94/73,972.95 = 29,730.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,603.94x = 73,972.95 × 29,730.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,603.94x = 2,199,264,625.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,264,625.65/53,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,028.04

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