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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,608.10, 73,976.63 and 29,734.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,608.10, 73,976.63 and 29,734.29 is: 41,031.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,608.10 : 73,976.63 = 29,734.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,608.10/73,976.63 = 29,734.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,608.10x = 73,976.63 × 29,734.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,608.10x = 2,199,642,420.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,642,420.97/53,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.91

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