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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,613.99, 73,987.29 and 29,740.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,613.99, 73,987.29 and 29,740.59 is: 41,042.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,613.99 : 73,987.29 = 29,740.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,613.99/73,987.29 = 29,740.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,613.99x = 73,987.29 × 29,740.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,613.99x = 2,200,425,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,425,657.10/53,613.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,042.01

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