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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,613.39, 73,995.34 and 29,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,613.39, 73,995.34 and 29,747.76 is: 41,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,613.39 : 73,995.34 = 29,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,613.39/73,995.34 = 29,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,613.39x = 73,995.34 × 29,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,613.39x = 2,201,195,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,195,615.44/53,613.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.83

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