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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.54, 73,974.78 and 29,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.54, 73,974.78 and 29,733.30 is: 41,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.54 : 73,974.78 = 29,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.54/73,974.78 = 29,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.54x = 73,974.78 × 29,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.54x = 2,199,514,326.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,514,326.17/53,607.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,029.94

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