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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.14, 73,980.03 and 29,733.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.14, 73,980.03 and 29,733.82 is: 41,034.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.14 : 73,980.03 = 29,733.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.14/73,980.03 = 29,733.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.14x = 73,980.03 × 29,733.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.14x = 2,199,708,895.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,708,895.61/53,606.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.64

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