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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,613.58, 73,980.77 and 29,734.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,613.58, 73,980.77 and 29,734.27 is: 41,029.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,613.58 : 73,980.77 = 29,734.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,613.58/73,980.77 = 29,734.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,613.58x = 73,980.77 × 29,734.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,613.58x = 2,199,763,671.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,763,671.41/53,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,029.98

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