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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.85, 73,990.91 and 29,741.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.85, 73,990.91 and 29,741.54 is: 41,044.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.85 : 73,990.91 = 29,741.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.85/73,990.91 = 29,741.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.85x = 73,990.91 × 29,741.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.85x = 2,200,603,313.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,603,313.80/53,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,044.66

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