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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.36, 73,968.84 and 29,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.36, 73,968.84 and 29,733.24 is: 41,027.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.36 : 73,968.84 = 29,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.36/73,968.84 = 29,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.36x = 73,968.84 × 29,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.36x = 2,199,333,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,333,272.24/53,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,027.47

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