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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.19, 73,985.40 and 29,740.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.19, 73,985.40 and 29,740.55 is: 41,046.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.19 : 73,985.40 = 29,740.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.19/73,985.40 = 29,740.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.19x = 73,985.40 × 29,740.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.19x = 2,200,366,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,366,283.96/53,606.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.87

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