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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.28, 73,996.58 and 29,748.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.28, 73,996.58 and 29,748.65 is: 41,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.28 : 73,996.58 = 29,748.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.28/73,996.58 = 29,748.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.28x = 73,996.58 × 29,748.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.28x = 2,201,297,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,297,840.89/53,614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,058.05

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