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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.06, 73,986.60 and 29,741.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.06, 73,986.60 and 29,741.43 is: 41,048.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.06 : 73,986.60 = 29,741.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.06/73,986.60 = 29,741.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.06x = 73,986.60 × 29,741.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.06x = 2,200,467,284.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,467,284.84/53,607.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,048.09

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