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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.14, 73,986.99 and 29,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.14, 73,986.99 and 29,740.20 is: 41,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.14 : 73,986.99 = 29,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.14/73,986.99 = 29,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.14x = 73,986.99 × 29,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.14x = 2,200,387,880.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,387,880.00/53,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,041.19

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