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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,587.85, 73,954.19 and 29,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,587.85, 73,954.19 and 29,714.02 is: 41,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,587.85 : 73,954.19 = 29,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,587.85/73,954.19 = 29,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,587.85x = 73,954.19 × 29,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,587.85x = 2,197,476,280.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,476,280.74/53,587.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,006.99

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