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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,609.74, 73,981.80 and 29,736.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,609.74, 73,981.80 and 29,736.82 is: 41,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,609.74 : 73,981.80 = 29,736.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,609.74/73,981.80 = 29,736.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,609.74x = 73,981.80 × 29,736.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,609.74x = 2,199,983,469.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,983,469.88/53,609.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,037.01

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