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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.74, 73,973.43 and 29,733.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.74, 73,973.43 and 29,733.89 is: 41,029.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.74 : 73,973.43 = 29,733.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.74/73,973.43 = 29,733.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.74x = 73,973.43 × 29,733.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.74x = 2,199,517,460.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,517,460.68/53,607.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,029.85

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