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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,613.96, 73,986.12 and 29,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,613.96, 73,986.12 and 29,740.08 is: 41,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,613.96 : 73,986.12 = 29,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,613.96/73,986.12 = 29,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,613.96x = 73,986.12 × 29,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,613.96x = 2,200,353,127.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,353,127.69/53,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,040.68

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