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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,612.58, 73,994.22 and 29,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,612.58, 73,994.22 and 29,746.94 is: 41,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,612.58 : 73,994.22 = 29,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,612.58/73,994.22 = 29,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,612.58x = 73,994.22 × 29,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,612.58x = 2,201,101,807.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,101,807.67/53,612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,055.70

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