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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.96, 73,987.50 and 29,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.96, 73,987.50 and 29,741.08 is: 41,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.96 : 73,987.50 = 29,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.96/73,987.50 = 29,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.96x = 73,987.50 × 29,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.96x = 2,200,468,156.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,468,156.50/53,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,042.06

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