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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,609.04, 73,981.08 and 29,736.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,609.04, 73,981.08 and 29,736.45 is: 41,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,609.04 : 73,981.08 = 29,736.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,609.04/73,981.08 = 29,736.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,609.04x = 73,981.08 × 29,736.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,609.04x = 2,199,934,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,934,686.37/53,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036.64

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