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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,610.95, 73,980.38 and 29,737.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,610.95, 73,980.38 and 29,737.11 is: 41,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,610.95 : 73,980.38 = 29,737.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,610.95/73,980.38 = 29,737.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,610.95x = 73,980.38 × 29,737.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,610.95x = 2,199,962,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,962,549.22/53,610.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,035.70

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