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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.13, 73,980.81 and 29,737.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.13, 73,980.81 and 29,737.55 is: 41,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.13 : 73,980.81 = 29,737.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.13/73,980.81 = 29,737.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.13x = 73,980.81 × 29,737.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.13x = 2,200,008,221.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,008,221.37/53,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.12

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