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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.69, 73,987.47 and 29,742.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.69, 73,987.47 and 29,742.05 is: 41,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.69 : 73,987.47 = 29,742.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.69/73,987.47 = 29,742.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.69x = 73,987.47 × 29,742.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.69x = 2,200,538,662.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,538,662.18/53,607.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,048.94

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