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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,587.28, 73,946.84 and 29,713.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,587.28, 73,946.84 and 29,713.07 is: 41,002.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,587.28 : 73,946.84 = 29,713.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,587.28/73,946.84 = 29,713.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,587.28x = 73,946.84 × 29,713.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,587.28x = 2,197,187,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,187,114.90/53,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,002.03

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