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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,585.48, 73,951.68 and 29,714.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,585.48, 73,951.68 and 29,714.38 is: 41,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,585.48 : 73,951.68 = 29,714.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,585.48/73,951.68 = 29,714.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,585.48x = 73,951.68 × 29,714.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,585.48x = 2,197,428,247.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,428,247.71/53,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.90

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