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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,585.74, 73,945.47 and 29,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,585.74, 73,945.47 and 29,711.80 is: 41,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,585.74 : 73,945.47 = 29,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,585.74/73,945.47 = 29,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,585.74x = 73,945.47 × 29,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,585.74x = 2,197,053,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,053,015.55/53,585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,000.70

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