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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,609.40, 73,982.70 and 29,738.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,609.40, 73,982.70 and 29,738.34 is: 41,039.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,609.40 : 73,982.70 = 29,738.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,609.40/73,982.70 = 29,738.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,609.40x = 73,982.70 × 29,738.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,609.40x = 2,200,122,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,122,686.72/53,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,039.87

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