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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,610.78, 73,980.27 and 29,735.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,610.78, 73,980.27 and 29,735.34 is: 41,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,610.78 : 73,980.27 = 29,735.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,610.78/73,980.27 = 29,735.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,610.78x = 73,980.27 × 29,735.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,610.78x = 2,199,828,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,828,481.74/53,610.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,033.32

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