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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,613.69, 73,982.01 and 29,740.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,613.69, 73,982.01 and 29,740.29 is: 41,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,613.69 : 73,982.01 = 29,740.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,613.69/73,982.01 = 29,740.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,613.69x = 73,982.01 × 29,740.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,613.69x = 2,200,246,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,246,432.18/53,613.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.89

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