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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,605.36, 73,969.05 and 29,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,605.36, 73,969.05 and 29,726.20 is: 41,018.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,605.36 : 73,969.05 = 29,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,605.36/73,969.05 = 29,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,605.36x = 73,969.05 × 29,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,605.36x = 2,198,818,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,818,774.11/53,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.64

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