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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.94, 73,986.44 and 29,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.94, 73,986.44 and 29,741.30 is: 41,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.94 : 73,986.44 = 29,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.94/73,986.44 = 29,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.94x = 73,986.44 × 29,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.94x = 2,200,452,944.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,452,944.23/53,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,047.91

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