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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.53, 73,985.45 and 29,739.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.53, 73,985.45 and 29,739.09 is: 41,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.53 : 73,985.45 = 29,739.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.53/73,985.45 = 29,739.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.53x = 73,985.45 × 29,739.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.53x = 2,200,259,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,259,807.55/53,614.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.50

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