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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.39, 73,996.72 and 29,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.39, 73,996.72 and 29,748.76 is: 41,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.39 : 73,996.72 = 29,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.39/73,996.72 = 29,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.39x = 73,996.72 × 29,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.39x = 2,201,310,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,310,664.07/53,614.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,058.21

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