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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,613.34, 73,995.28 and 29,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,613.34, 73,995.28 and 29,747.70 is: 41,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,613.34 : 73,995.28 = 29,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,613.34/73,995.28 = 29,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,613.34x = 73,995.28 × 29,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,613.34x = 2,201,189,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,189,353.67/53,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.75

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