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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,611.53, 73,981.31 and 29,736.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,611.53, 73,981.31 and 29,736.09 is: 41,034.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,611.53 : 73,981.31 = 29,736.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,611.53/73,981.31 = 29,736.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,611.53x = 73,981.31 × 29,736.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,611.53x = 2,199,914,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,914,743.80/53,611.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.36

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