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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.06, 73,985.22 and 29,740.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.06, 73,985.22 and 29,740.43 is: 41,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.06 : 73,985.22 = 29,740.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.06/73,985.22 = 29,740.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.06x = 73,985.22 × 29,740.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.06x = 2,200,351,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,351,960.87/53,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.70

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