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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,604.69, 73,976.94 and 29,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,604.69, 73,976.94 and 29,729.94 is: 41,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,604.69 : 73,976.94 = 29,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,604.69/73,976.94 = 29,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,604.69x = 73,976.94 × 29,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,604.69x = 2,199,329,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,329,987.58/53,604.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,028.69

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