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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,612.78, 73,994.50 and 29,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,612.78, 73,994.50 and 29,747.14 is: 41,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,612.78 : 73,994.50 = 29,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,612.78/73,994.50 = 29,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,612.78x = 73,994.50 × 29,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,612.78x = 2,201,124,602.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,124,602.93/53,612.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,055.97

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