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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.42, 73,977.71 and 29,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.42, 73,977.71 and 29,733.48 is: 41,031.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.42 : 73,977.71 = 29,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.42/73,977.71 = 29,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.42x = 73,977.71 × 29,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.42x = 2,199,614,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,614,612.06/53,607.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.91

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