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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,604.44, 73,973.64 and 29,731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,604.44, 73,973.64 and 29,731.16 is: 41,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,604.44 : 73,973.64 = 29,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,604.44/73,973.64 = 29,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,604.44x = 73,973.64 × 29,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,604.44x = 2,199,322,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,322,126.62/53,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,028.73

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