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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,610.05, 73,980.74 and 29,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,610.05, 73,980.74 and 29,736.52 is: 41,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,610.05 : 73,980.74 = 29,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,610.05/73,980.74 = 29,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,610.05x = 73,980.74 × 29,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,610.05x = 2,199,929,644.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,929,644.01/53,610.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,035.77

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