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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,610.04, 73,982.46 and 29,737.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,610.04, 73,982.46 and 29,737.45 is: 41,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,610.04 : 73,982.46 = 29,737.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,610.04/73,982.46 = 29,737.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,610.04x = 73,982.46 × 29,737.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,610.04x = 2,200,049,705.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,049,705.13/53,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.02

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