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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,612.39, 73,993.96 and 29,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,612.39, 73,993.96 and 29,746.76 is: 41,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,612.39 : 73,993.96 = 29,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,612.39/73,993.96 = 29,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,612.39x = 73,993.96 × 29,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,612.39x = 2,201,080,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,080,236.78/53,612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,055.44

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