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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,604.98, 73,963.90 and 29,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,604.98, 73,963.90 and 29,726.58 is: 41,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,604.98 : 73,963.90 = 29,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,604.98/73,963.90 = 29,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,604.98x = 73,963.90 × 29,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,604.98x = 2,198,693,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,693,790.46/53,604.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,016.60

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