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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,604.72, 73,974.96 and 29,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,604.72, 73,974.96 and 29,732.94 is: 41,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,604.72 : 73,974.96 = 29,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,604.72/73,974.96 = 29,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,604.72x = 73,974.96 × 29,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,604.72x = 2,199,493,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,493,047.18/53,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.70

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