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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.96, 73,979.52 and 29,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.96, 73,979.52 and 29,735.04 is: 41,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.96 : 73,979.52 = 29,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.96/73,979.52 = 29,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.96x = 73,979.52 × 29,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.96x = 2,199,783,986.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,783,986.38/53,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.65

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