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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,604.86, 73,968.36 and 29,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,604.86, 73,968.36 and 29,725.70 is: 41,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,604.86 : 73,968.36 = 29,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,604.86/73,968.36 = 29,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,604.86x = 73,968.36 × 29,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,604.86x = 2,198,761,278.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,761,278.85/53,604.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.95

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