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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,610.36, 73,975.92 and 29,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,610.36, 73,975.92 and 29,731.20 is: 41,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,610.36 : 73,975.92 = 29,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,610.36/73,975.92 = 29,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,610.36x = 73,975.92 × 29,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,610.36x = 2,199,392,872.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,392,872.70/53,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,025.52

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