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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.08, 73,996.31 and 29,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.08, 73,996.31 and 29,748.44 is: 41,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.08 : 73,996.31 = 29,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.08/73,996.31 = 29,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.08x = 73,996.31 × 29,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.08x = 2,201,275,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,275,047.62/53,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,057.78

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