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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,609.94, 73,984.86 and 29,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,609.94, 73,984.86 and 29,739.24 is: 41,041.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,609.94 : 73,984.86 = 29,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,609.94/73,984.86 = 29,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,609.94x = 73,984.86 × 29,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,609.94x = 2,200,253,507.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,253,507.91/53,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,041.89

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