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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,612.08, 73,982.16 and 29,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,612.08, 73,982.16 and 29,738.28 is: 41,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,612.08 : 73,982.16 = 29,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,612.08/73,982.16 = 29,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,612.08x = 73,982.16 × 29,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,612.08x = 2,200,102,189.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,102,189.08/53,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,037.43

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