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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,613.03, 73,994.85 and 29,747.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,613.03, 73,994.85 and 29,747.39 is: 41,056.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,613.03 : 73,994.85 = 29,747.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,613.03/73,994.85 = 29,747.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,613.03x = 73,994.85 × 29,747.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,613.03x = 2,201,153,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,153,401.59/53,613.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.32

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