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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,608.42, 73,979.08 and 29,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,608.42, 73,979.08 and 29,734.48 is: 41,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,608.42 : 73,979.08 = 29,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,608.42/73,979.08 = 29,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,608.42x = 73,979.08 × 29,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,608.42x = 2,199,729,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,729,474.68/53,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,033.28

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