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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,604.57, 73,972.41 and 29,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,604.57, 73,972.41 and 29,733.46 is: 41,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,604.57 : 73,972.41 = 29,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,604.57/73,972.41 = 29,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,604.57x = 73,972.41 × 29,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,604.57x = 2,199,455,693.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,455,693.84/53,604.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.12

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