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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.19, 73,986.78 and 29,741.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.19, 73,986.78 and 29,741.55 is: 41,048.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.19 : 73,986.78 = 29,741.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.19/73,986.78 = 29,741.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.19x = 73,986.78 × 29,741.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.19x = 2,200,481,516.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,481,516.71/53,607.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,048.25

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