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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,620.72, 73,997.04 and 29,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,620.72, 73,997.04 and 29,748.96 is: 41,053.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,620.72 : 73,997.04 = 29,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,620.72/73,997.04 = 29,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,620.72x = 73,997.04 × 29,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,620.72x = 2,201,334,983.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,334,983.08/53,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,053.81

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