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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,604.64, 73,977.96 and 29,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,604.64, 73,977.96 and 29,732.32 is: 41,032.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,604.64 : 73,977.96 = 29,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,604.64/73,977.96 = 29,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,604.64x = 73,977.96 × 29,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,604.64x = 2,199,536,379.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,536,379.67/53,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.57

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