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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,973.07, 74,482.91 and 29,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,973.07, 74,482.91 and 29,773.48 is: 41,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,973.07 : 74,482.91 = 29,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,973.07/74,482.91 = 29,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,973.07x = 74,482.91 × 29,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,973.07x = 2,217,615,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,615,431.23/53,973.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,087.44

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