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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,609.22, 73,984.95 and 29,740.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,609.22, 73,984.95 and 29,740.53 is: 41,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,609.22 : 73,984.95 = 29,740.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,609.22/73,984.95 = 29,740.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,609.22x = 73,984.95 × 29,740.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,609.22x = 2,200,351,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,351,625.02/53,609.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,044.28

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