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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,613.65, 73,995.71 and 29,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,613.65, 73,995.71 and 29,748.02 is: 41,057.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,613.65 : 73,995.71 = 29,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,613.65/73,995.71 = 29,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,613.65x = 73,995.71 × 29,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,613.65x = 2,201,225,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,225,491.02/53,613.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,057.18

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