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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,609.99, 73,982.15 and 29,737.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,609.99, 73,982.15 and 29,737.07 is: 41,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,609.99 : 73,982.15 = 29,737.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,609.99/73,982.15 = 29,737.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,609.99x = 73,982.15 × 29,737.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,609.99x = 2,200,012,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,012,373.30/53,609.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,037.36

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