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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.69, 73,981.76 and 29,736.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.69, 73,981.76 and 29,736.99 is: 41,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.69 : 73,981.76 = 29,736.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.69/73,981.76 = 29,736.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.69x = 73,981.76 × 29,736.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.69x = 2,199,994,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,994,708.62/53,607.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.79

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