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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,612.64, 73,982.94 and 29,739.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,612.64, 73,982.94 and 29,739.06 is: 41,038.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,612.64 : 73,982.94 = 29,739.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,612.64/73,982.94 = 29,739.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,612.64x = 73,982.94 × 29,739.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,612.64x = 2,200,183,091.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,183,091.64/53,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.51

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