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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.58, 73,982.15 and 29,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.58, 73,982.15 and 29,735.27 is: 41,031.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.58 : 73,982.15 = 29,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.58/73,982.15 = 29,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.58x = 73,982.15 × 29,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.58x = 2,199,878,686.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,878,686.84/53,614.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.36

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