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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,615.58, 73,983.52 and 29,736.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,615.58, 73,983.52 and 29,736.27 is: 41,032.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,615.58 : 73,983.52 = 29,736.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,615.58/73,983.52 = 29,736.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,615.58x = 73,983.52 × 29,736.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,615.58x = 2,199,993,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,993,926.27/53,615.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.74

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